Post by Milwaukee Brewers on Nov 22, 2017 7:32:48 GMT -5
Yesterday was the day that not only saw Otani get the go ahead to be posted next week but also the day where 2 of the best prospects got dealt between @chad and Milwaukee Brewers along with side pieces of Tyler Naquin and Brian Mundell.
Eloy Jimenez, acquired in the trade that sent Ronald Acuna to the @chad , hit a combined .312/.379/.568 with 19 homers and 65 RBIs in 89 games between Class A Advanced and Double-A last year. The 20-year-old outfielder followed that up by batting .368 with four homers and 21 RBIs for Gigantes del Cibao in 19 games in the Dominican Winter League.
"It was great," Jimenez said through translator Billy Russo. "It was something indescribable for me. I visualized that experience before the season started, but it was unbelievable. I faced really good pitchers. They were of really good quality and pitched in the U.S., Mexico and Japan. It was a really good experience for me. I enjoyed it."
Jimenez, who is expected to open the year at Double-A , said he leaned on his teammates to find out what to expect in the Majors.
"They all told me that playing in the Majors is a very unique experience," Jimenez said. "You have to take advantage of it and work hard. And work even harder than before. But you have to play your game and be yourself and not put pressure on yourself."
Jimenez, a career .302/.350/.498 hitter in 300 games in the Minors, said he's looking to impress Brewers brass this Spring Training, but he acknowledged it's ultimately up to the front office on when he'll get called up to make his debut.
"I can't tell you exactly what will happen," Jimenez said. "But I'm very positive and have confidence in myself in what I can do. I'm going to do my best. I feel very confident I can play in the Majors whenever the team makes that decision with me. But for now, all I can do is work hard and do what I need to do to force the issue for the team to put me in the Major Leagues."
Eloy Jimenez, acquired in the trade that sent Ronald Acuna to the @chad , hit a combined .312/.379/.568 with 19 homers and 65 RBIs in 89 games between Class A Advanced and Double-A last year. The 20-year-old outfielder followed that up by batting .368 with four homers and 21 RBIs for Gigantes del Cibao in 19 games in the Dominican Winter League.
"It was great," Jimenez said through translator Billy Russo. "It was something indescribable for me. I visualized that experience before the season started, but it was unbelievable. I faced really good pitchers. They were of really good quality and pitched in the U.S., Mexico and Japan. It was a really good experience for me. I enjoyed it."
Jimenez, who is expected to open the year at Double-A , said he leaned on his teammates to find out what to expect in the Majors.
"They all told me that playing in the Majors is a very unique experience," Jimenez said. "You have to take advantage of it and work hard. And work even harder than before. But you have to play your game and be yourself and not put pressure on yourself."
Jimenez, a career .302/.350/.498 hitter in 300 games in the Minors, said he's looking to impress Brewers brass this Spring Training, but he acknowledged it's ultimately up to the front office on when he'll get called up to make his debut.
"I can't tell you exactly what will happen," Jimenez said. "But I'm very positive and have confidence in myself in what I can do. I'm going to do my best. I feel very confident I can play in the Majors whenever the team makes that decision with me. But for now, all I can do is work hard and do what I need to do to force the issue for the team to put me in the Major Leagues."
