Josh Rojas blistered the second pitch he saw on Sunday afternoon, lining it into center field for a clean single. A hard-hit ball off Rojas’ bat has become a common sight at Salt River Fields in the early days of Cactus League play.
That was not the case last spring, his first with the Diamondbacks, nor, he says, did he tend to perform well in camp during his time in Houston Astros organization. But this has been a year of change for the Diamondbacks’ infielder.
He changed the way he prepares for spring training. He changed his diet and his sleep habits.