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Dozier looking to lead, gets advice from Torii
- Updated: May 23, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS — After going 1-for-16 in the Twins’ four-game series against the Blue Jays that saw his average tumble to .199, second baseman Brian Dozier woke up on Monday morning to a phone call from his former teammate Torii Hunter.
Dozier, who has tried to assert himself as the club’s leader in Hunter’s absence, admitted it’s been tough trying to lead while also struggling at the plate. Dozier wouldn’t delve too deeply into the specifics of Hunter’s advice, but said the conversation was about the mental side of the game and what Dozier can do to be a better leader.
“We talked about a lot of different things and it really opened my eyes,” Dozier said. “It was about what I can do to help get things rolling rather than sitting back and waiting for us to start hitting. You don’t have to be hitting .300 to be a leader. He shared a lot with me about his struggles in the game, and how he had to be a leader more than ever.”
Dozier also met with manager Paul Molitor before Monday’s game against the Royals, as Molitor decided to give Dozier a mental break, starting …
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