A few weeks after the minor league season ended last year, the Washington Nationals sent infielder Chris Bostick to the Pittsburgh Pirates for catcher Taylor Gushue. Bostick made his Major League debut earlier this year. Meanwhile, Gushue is having a great season for the high-A Potomac Nationals.
In his first 32 games, the 23-year-old has a slash line of .300/..386/.673 with 12 home runs (best in Carolina League) and 38 RBI’s (second in the league). Over his last six games, he has ten RBI’s. When I talked to Gushue about his season so far, he told me what has been the key to his power surge:
“I’m learning how to use my lower half and stay through the ball.