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Comfort equals confidence for Brewers’ Villar
- Updated: April 26, 2016
CHICAGO — Brewers shortstop Jonathan Villar says he feels more comfortable in multiple ways this season.
Villar, a 24-year-old Dominican Republicn native, has been a welcome surprise in 2016, entering play Tuesday having reached base in 16 of his 17 games and posting a .362 on-base percentage. He said he has become more patient at the plate, but he also feels more at home in the Brewers’ clubhouse.
The biggest reason is a connection with Latin teammates and the help of Carlos Subero, the Brewers’ first-year first-base/infield coach and a native of Venezuela.
Villar said he is constantly talking with Subero in the cages, going over situations in the field and simply talking baseball.
“I think Carlos has done a tremendous job with Jonathan,” Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. “He’s worked really hard with him, he’s been diligent with him, he’s stayed on him in a good way. Sometimes that’s what the …
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