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Jason Rogers is Looking More Like the Player the Pirates Traded For Prior to 2016

INDIANAPOLIS – One of the secrets that plays into Jason Rogers’ success this month would not be easy to guess.

A new swing? Nope, no drastic changes there.

A new routine in the batter’s box? No, he does the same amount taps of his bat on home plate prior to every pitch that he has in the past.

Rogers is hitting .329 and has 10 multi-hit games in May. Several reasons play into Rogers’ success this month, highlighted by recently being named International League Player of the Week. The energy, effort and concentration have been better, Indianapolis manager Andy Barkett said.