Jo Adell was called up and started in right field for the Angels against the Chicago Cubs after Hunter Renfroe went on the paternity list on Thursday.
, as well, continued to strengthen his utility abilities, improving at playing in the outfield, as well.
Adell has also made plenty of noise in Salt Lake City, particularly with his power bat, with which he’s racked up 18 home runs. Through it all, Adell continued to work, mentally focused on competing with himself. “I’m playing a game of me versus me,” Adell said. “I go out and every opportunity I get, I try to compete and see how much better I can be, whether it’s practice, weight room stuff, out on the field during the game.”
“I think it’s the same mission, the same goal as far as preparedness,” Adell said. “It’s the same, you know, I feel like I’m prepared. Every time you come out here, you can’t feel like you’re not ready.”
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