INDIANAPOLIS — One is a Canadian and the other would quickly be accepted as a son-in-law.
They’re two players both new to the Triple-A level this season, with each one getting off to a slow start offensively. But both are getting hot and have hit higher than .300 since June.
Meet, Eric and Erich. Indianapolis hitting coach Butch Wynegar has his own, unique way of describing the hitters.
Eric Wood is the Canadian with a hockey mentality.
“So, it’s a grunt and grind kind of thing,” Wynegar said. “Number one, we’re trying to get him to understand slowing down, which will help him see the ball.