Amed Rosario is the flashy rookie shortstop who debuted last season with lots of hype, lots of media, and lots of issues. The New York Mets shortstop has a terrific glove, has terrific speed, just as his mentor, Jose Reyes had, and has an electric bat who could eventually become a superstar for years to come.
If only he would run hard to first base.
One of the biggest issues Rosario has is his expanded strike zone, in which he chases a number of pitches out of the strike zone, or hit pitcher’s pitches instead of a fatter pitch that he could crush in a better hitter’s count.