DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Through the countless hours of work he put in this winter, Hector Olivera has improved the mechanics of his swing to the point where they are at least more manageable than they were when he made his Major League debut for the Braves in September.
Still, Olivera, who recorded a hit in three at-bats during Monday's 3-1 loss to the Blue Jays, showed some signs as to why his encouraging early Grapefruit League results have not prevented Braves hitting coach Kevin Seitzer from seeing the need to continue refining the Cuban left fielder's offensive mechanics.