"He's a young player. He's still learning how to play," Baker said. "One thing that [bench coach] Chris Speier and I told him, we want him to be more assertive, more of a leader, more energy on the field. … A shortstop [must] have energy. [It] gives everybody else energy. Between the catcher and the shortstop, those are the leaders on the field.
"Everybody wants to rush this kid. Also, Chris had him work on his footwork, in order to strengthen his arm. That's a big position. That is a huge position because you're in every play. You can't take any plays off.