Rojas is striking out at a lower rate this spring (19 percent) than last season (25.6 percent), keeping in mind it is a small sample size. He is chasing fewer pitches out of the zone (32.6 percent) than last season (40.4 percent), based on tracked pitches entering Monday. The Phillies have said repeatedly they are looking at Rojas’ adjustments, approach and quality of at-bats this spring, more than the numbers.
“It’s getting there, but it’s not all the way there,” Phillies hitting coach Kevin Long said recently. “I keep telling these guys, ‘This is the hardest 15 percent you’ll have.’ There are so many good things that he’s doing. It’s just the last part that is probably the hardest, and that’s getting him to do something that’s been unnatural for him.”
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Rojas traditionally has started his swing with his hands, rather than his lower body as he should. He had a long stride. His head moved a lot. The more the body and head move, the more difficult it is to hit. But Rojas has reduced his stride. Long said Rojas’ head is
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