PEORIA, Ariz. —
This is not about spring training statistics.
It certainly is not about the Padres leading the major leagues with a .378 on-base percentage and having the third-fewest strikeouts of any major league team this spring.
All that can judiciously be said is there appears to be progress afoot.
“We’ve got a ways to go, but I do think they’ve done a better job each day of staying in the zone,” manager Jayce Tingler said of his hitters’ overall approach. “We’ve seen some really good two-strike takes to get to the next pitch.