Andy Pages had a rocky start to the 2025 season as the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting center fielder, showcasing struggles in defense and offense. Despite this, the Dodgers backed him, leading to improved performance. Recently honored as co-National League Player of the Week, Pages displayed a stellar ability at the plate, tying career highs. Conversations with team leaders helped him refocus, moving away from lineup pressures to a mindset centered on personal ability and relaxed play, which has contributed to his recent success.
The team has talked to me and told me to relax, just go out there and play. Things have been working out.
I just never hit in those spots in my career. Hitting in the bottom of the lineup, I was a little bit more passive and I became extra passive in my approach.
I think it's definitely helped me mentally, but I've kind of stopped focusing on where I'm hitting in the lineup.
Now, Pages has instead just focused on baseball and let his talent come through instead of thinking about the lineup.
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