Josh Naylor breaks out of season-long slump with 2 homers as Mariners sweep Astros
Josh Naylor was adamant he didn’t like it, but the results said otherwise. Naylor was talking about incorporating a bigger leg kick to help with his timing. The Mariners first baseman made the adjustment for the first time Monday, and he hit his first two homers of the season in a 6-2 win over the Houston Astros that gave Seattle a rare four-game sweep of its division rival.
SEATTLE (AP) — Josh Naylor was adamant he didn’t like it, but the results said otherwise. Naylor was talking about incorporating a bigger leg kick to help with his timing. The Mariners first baseman made the adjustment for the first time Monday, and he hit his first two homers of the season in a 6-2 win over the Houston Astros that gave Seattle a rare four-game sweep of its division rival.
“I just decided I was going to try a little leg kick today because, why not? ” Naylor said. “What’s the worst that can happen, I go 0 for 4 again?
I’ve done that already, been there, done that type of thing. ” Naylor isn’t sure if he'll stick with the new move or go back to his usual setup and swing. But the latter wasn't working to start the year.
The eight-year veteran entered the game hitting . 102 with two RBIs. Luck wasn’t on Naylor’s side, either.