Tempe, Ariz. – To hear Alfredo Griffin tell it, Johnny Giavotella’s problems in the field last year weren’t so much physical as they were mental.
“He needed to concentrate more,” said Griffin, the Angels infield instructor. “He’s a kid who worries about hitting. Everything he thinks is hitting. We had to talk to him about that.”
The Angels second baseman actually acknowledges as much now.
“I think there is some truth to that,” Giavotella said. “I proved last year I’m capable of being an everyday big leaguer offensively. I proved that, so now I’m proving myself defensively this year.