Before Rockies CF Yonathan Daza cranked a two-run homer to left in Sunday’s eventual loss to Milwaukee, there was no elaborate plan as he stepped into the box against Brewers lefty Eric Lauer.
Daza, who’s ripped a .347 batting average in June with 11 RBIs, didn’t overcomplicate matters.
“Before I get in the box, I guess I just think about line drive off the pitcher,” he said through a translator before Tuesday’s game in Seattle, which marked the start of a five-game road trip. “… Honestly, I never really rely on anything or use anything. I just, basically, show and go.