“It’s staying consistent with the process and my routine — not only the physical routine but the mental routine,” Patrick Wisdom said. “It’s really homing in on the trust in my abilities.”
By the final day of Patrick Wisdom’s scorching stretch of five home runs in four games last week, the Chicago Cubs third baseman was running out of ways to explain his electric streak.
It’s a simplified explanation for his performance through 20 games. The 31-year-old Wisdom takes a .256/.310/.679 slash line, nine home runs and a 163 OPS+ into Tuesday night’s series opener against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field.Since earning an everyday opportunity in May 2021, Wisdom has been capable of carrying the offense for stretches. He’s one reason the Cubs have started strong through a tough schedule in the opening month.
It’s a mantra that first-year hitting coach Dustin Kelly has instilled in Wisdom and the rest of the Cubs. “So we just kind of flipped his mindset, a little bit of like, ‘Hey, this is where you do damage. This is where you’re at your best and you get to attack the guy. He’s not attacking you.’”
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