Broxton aims to keep progressing in Majors

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MILWAUKEE — Brewers outfielder Keon Broxton is booking plenty of frequent flyer miles this year.

Recalled from Triple-A earlier this week, Broxton is in his fourth stint with the Brewers in his rookie season. That sort of fluctuation between levels can be tough on a young player, but Broxton has taken the ups and downs of his season in stride.

“It’s all about how you take it,” said Broxton, who started in center and batted eighth against the D-backs on Wednesday. “I think I’ve seen a couple guys come down after being in the big leagues and it kind of puts them in a bad spot mentally. And it’s just how you take it. I took it as, I got to get better, regardless if I’m here or there.

“One way or the other, I’ve still got to get better. I didn’t really let it affect me too much. I just kind of always have the same mindset, and that’s getting better.”

After making the Opening Day roster, Broxton, with Minor League options remaining, was aware there was a chance he could bounce between levels.

“I kind of had the general idea of how things worked, especially with me …

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