Blue Jays' Michael Ohlman: Evolving into power hitter
Ohlman said he's been working on a shorter swing to maximize his power and potential, The Buffalo News reports.
The catcher made his major-league debut in early May, only to be designated for assignment a few weeks later. He eventually settled on a Triple-A deal with Toronto, and Ohlman is hopeful he'll return to MLB in due time. Making his swing more efficient and powerful was a priority this offseason. "Stay short to the ball. You can be short and have a bigger swing. That's what we worked on because I wasn't maximizing my potential in the power category," the 26-year-old said. "I'm glad to have some results to show for it." Last season, he combined for just seven home runs in 78 games with Double- and Triple-A. Ohlman has eight already this year, and the 6-foot-5, 240-pound backstop is enjoying a career-high .982 OPS through 30 games with Triple-A Buffalo.
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