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Changed attitude driving Wisler to more success
- Updated: September 1, 2016
ATLANTA — Matt Wisler might still be the same mild-mannered young man whose mere presence will not intimidate those around him. But now that he has been humbled by an unexpected return to the Minors, it appears Wisler may have gained a little of that edge and attitude the Braves want to see more of whenever he is on the mound.
Though he might not have been as dominant as he was in Arizona last week, when he carried a no-hit bid into seventh inning, Wisler displayed confidence and some mental strength as he completed six solid innings in Wednesday night’s 8-1 win over the Padres at Turner Field.
“I feel like he’s come back and he’s competing rather than thinking, and I think that’s important because when he thinks it seems like it kind of unravels,” Braves infielder Gordon Beckham said. “But when he’s out there just worrying about what pitch he’s going to throw and just competing, he seems to do a lot better.”
Buoyed by the confidence gained as he allowed two hits over eight innings while making his first big league start in nearly a month last week in Arizona, Wisler notched a career-high 10 strikeouts as he limited the Padres to one run and four hits. His only costly mistake during this …
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