"I just talked a lot with (Rays' hitting coach) Chad Mottola and he helped me a lot in Spring Training to see the ball, not just go up there hacking," Williams said. "I really, really thank him and the hitting coaches I had this year (Class A Advanced Charlotte hitting coach) Joe (Szekely) and (Double-A Charlotte hitting coach) Dan (DeMent). I really, really appreciate those guys."
Williams' new approach has continued to pay dividends in the Arizona Fall League, as he's off to a hot start and led Peoria to a 5-2 win over Scottsdale on Thursday afternoon at the Peoria Sports Complex.