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Yoaning pains: Learning curve steep for Moncada
- Updated: September 7, 2016
SAN DIEGO — After the Red Sox recorded a 5-1 victory over the Padres on Tuesday night, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski made a point of giving top prospect Yoan Moncada a quick pep talk with the help of interpreter Daveson Perez.
Moncada struck out four times in Tuesday’s contest. This, on the heels of three punchouts in Monday’s 2-1 loss.
“He just told me to keep my head up and keep working hard because the big leagues are tough for someone who’s new,” Moncada said of his chat with Dombrowski. “This is something that happens.”
A series of curveballs — the likes of which Moncada did not see at Double-A Portland — has been a frequent nemesis in the two days.
“They’ve thrown a lot of them and it’s been throwing me off a little bit but just have got to work on seeing them better and making contact,” Moncada said.
David Ortiz, Boston’s legendary slugger, joined Dombrowski in …
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