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BenFred: Wong is a perfect test case for gauging the Shildt Effect

I'll take Kolten Wong.

Maybe newly promoted hitting coaches Mark Budaska and George Greer will unlock Marcell Ozuna's missing power.

And there is a chance that Tommy Pham's All-Star break visit with his personal hitting guru -- the mysterious figure known only as "Sosa" -- helps Pham snap back into the 2017 version of himself at the plate.

But when I was asked recently which Cardinals player I think is most likely to surge under new interim manager Mike Shildt, my answer was Wong.