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Abraham Toro’s future with the Mariners seems to be at second base
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Ryan Divish, The Seattle Times, July 31, 2021
ARLINGTON, Texas — As the Mariners’ daily preworkout infield session came to an end Saturday afternoon, Abraham Toro had yet another discussion with infield guru Perry Hill.
It’s been a daily occurrence for the 24-year-old infielder since the Mariners acquired him from the Astros along with reliever Joe Smith in the controversial trade that sent relievers Kendall Graveman and Rafael Montero to Houston.
“We’ve talked a lot,” Toro said.
After hitting a pinch-hit homer against his former team in Tuesday’s loss, Toro has started at second base in the three games since as Dylan Moore moved to left field. It’s likely Toro, who played primarily third base for Houston this season and his MLB call-ups in 2019 and 2021, will be at second base predominantly for the Mariners.
“There’s only one way to get experience,” manager Scott Servais said. “You have to go out and play it.”
Photo ci-dessus : Abraham Toro’s position with the Mariners seems to be second base. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)
It will be a bit of a transition for Toro, who played 19 games at second base in the minor leagues.
“Fortunately for us we’ve got one of the best infield coaches in the game in Perry Hill,” Servais said. “Perry’s making strides and getting the reps in with him in pregame. He needs to get comfortable and where his feet need to be around the bag on double play turns and things like that. I like what I’ve seen so far. I know one thing, Toro worked his tail off. He’s not afraid of working and is focused on getting better. Perry will get the most out of him.”
Hill has been impressed with Toro already.
“He centers the ball really well,” Hill said. “His footwork is crisp. But he hasn’t played there in a long time. When you play on the left side of the infield, the ball is coming at you and everything is going one way. But when you are on other side of the infield it’s different. The angles are different. When you are turning double plays, you are going one way and having to throw back the other way. He’s got to learn how to manipulate and turn his body. That’s going to take a little bit of time.”
Hill admitted that it’s difficult to gauge where Toro is at defensively until after about 10 games.
“We are going to give him as many opportunities as we can,” Hill said. “I think he’s going to take it all in and be fine. I have no doubt he’ll be able to handle it. You see the athleticism.”
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