Carlos Santana stopped Aaron Altherr a few days ago to see how the outfielder was feeling. The two started the season in wicked slumps. And they were waiting to break out.
Altherr told Santana he felt “great.” He was staying positive despite his numbers. And those numbers have since shifted, as the outfielder drove in two more runs Thursday, in an 8-2 loss to Arizona. Now, it might be Santana’s turn to snap his funk.
“I feel much better now,” Santana said after going 1-for-4, with a double in the fourth inning. “I’m feeling comfortable and finding my pitch.