Move to lead-off spot helps Cubs' Jorge Soler
Cubs manager Joe Maddon decided to give right fielder Jorge Soler a new outlook by moving him into the leadoff spot for Saturday's game against Milwaukee.
"It's not about changing mechanics or trying new things, but just to think differently," Maddon said, per MLB.com. "I'm all about when a hitter is not going as he can, the last thing you want to do is change the physical mechanics. You want to change the mental mechanics first."
"He sees his name in the leadoff spot, he has a different vibe about him," Maddon continued. "The whole job I want to get across to him is, 'You're out there to score runs. Don't worry about homers, don't worry about hits. You're out there to score runs."
The move worked. Soler snapped a 6-for-35 cold spell by going 1 for 3 with a walk from the leadoff spot on Saturday.
