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- Updated: May 23, 2016
ARLINGTON — Angels second baseman Johnny Giavotella is on something of a tear offensively, extending his hitting streak to a career-high 12 games in Monday’s second inning — but it’s his defense that continues to impress.
Giavotella, rated one of the worst defenders at his position last year, has shown marked improvement with the glove. He began Monday with only one error in 121 chances and has converted a handful of impressive plays, including a diving stop on a sharp grounder to his left on Sunday and an off-balance throw on a slow roller in a crucial spot on Saturday.
Giavotella spent the offseason training with former Rangers manager Ron Washington, who is currently the A’s third-base coach. But the 28-year-old infielder has also gleaned from the Angels’ last two shortstops, Erick Aybar and Andrelton Simmons.
They taught him to be himself.
“They just rely on their natural ability, and that’s something that I’ve become accustomed to doing, instead of trying to …
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