Rockies-Diamondbacks live updates. Waldschmidt's approach 'contagious'
The Arizona Diamondbacks continue their four-game series against the Colorado Rockies on Friday night at Chase Field.
Outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt has been in the big leagues for only two weeks, but it has been long enough for manager Torey Lovullo to notice the impact he has had in the quality of the Diamondbacks ’ at-bats. Waldschmidt’s penchant for tough at-bats, Lovullo believes, has rubbed off on other players. “Since Waldy got here, I can feel a difference in our lineup, especially in that part (the bottom) of our lineup,” Lovullo said.
“That type of stuff is contagious. ” In 46 plate appearances, Waldschmidt is hitting . 300/.
378/. 400 with four doubles and five walks. Fifteen of his plate appearances have lasted two or three pitches, but he has seen four pitches or more in the other 31, including six in which he saw six pitches.
He is averaging 4. 11 pitches per plate appearance, which is above the team average (3. 93) and the major league average (3.