Danny Espinosa changing approach at plate
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Nationals middle infielder Danny Espinosa, whose production at the plate has never made up for his strikeouts, is taking a different approach with the bat this spring. He is looking to take outside pitches to the opposite field.
"He takes healthy cuts because that's what he does, Matt Williams told Comcast SportsNet. "But (hitting coach Rick Schu) is talking to him about being able to take what they give you a little bit more. Not necessarily cutting your swing down, but taking a little bit of what they're giving you ... and he's working on that."
Espinosa, who is battling Anthony Rendon for the starting job at second base and is also working at shortstop, batted a disturbing .158 last year in losing the position and getting demoted.
