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Murphy shows off power during big league stint
- Updated: September 18, 2016
DENVER — After early-season struggles, Rockies rookie catcher Tom Murphy has become a new hitter. With mechanical adjustments to his swing, Murphy has become a major threat at the plate and a potential long-term piece for the team.
Murphy showed off his powerful swing in Saturday’s win over the Padres with his first multi-homer game and a career-high five RBIs.
The 25-year-old’s 2016 season didn’t start until May because of a left oblique strain, and through the first two months, he only hit .208 with four walks and 53 strikeouts for Triple-A Albuquerque. But after studying what made him a good hitter in the past, he made an adjustment and hit .442 with a .831 slugging percentage from July 1 on.
“I got more athletic in my lower half,” Murphy said. “It added adjustability to pitches. I didn’t have to sit on pitches necessarily. I could adjust my lower half. I cleaned up some bat path issues as well.”
Murphy earned a promotion once …
