[翻譯] Around the Horn: Middle infielders

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01/16/2008 11:00 AM ET Around the Horn: Middle infielders Escobar, Johnson team to form talented young core Y.Escobar和K.Johnson組成一個有天份又年輕的核心 ATLANTA -- It took Yunel Escobar just four months to gain great appreciation from his teammates and give the Braves the confidence that he was ready to be their starting shortstop. If he continues to make the tremendous strides that were evident in his rookie season, many will come to understand why he's considered one of the best young players in the Majors. Yunel Escobar 只花了四個月就得到隊友的讚賞而且也給了勇士隊信心認為他已準備好要當先發的游擊手。如果他一如去年新人球季一般繼續有驚人的表現，就能了解為什麼他被認為是大聯盟最好的年輕球員之一。 "I've been very impressed with Escobar," Braves first baseman Mark Teixeira said. "He's a great competitor. He loves playing the game and it shows on the field. Edgar Renteria is a great player and an All-Star. But Escobar is going to do a great job of filling those shoes." Teixeira說他對古巴男印象深刻，是個非常棒的競爭者，他熱愛上場比賽，在場上時表露無遺。Edgar Renteria是一個非常好的球員，是個明星，但是古巴男能夠做得很好並補上這個位置。 When the Braves traded Renteria to the Tigers in late October, they immediately said that Escobar had given them to confidence to make the deal based on the steady offense and defense that he'd provided after getting his first call to the Majors in early June. 去年十月勇士把Renteria交易到老虎，他們立刻說古巴人在六月初首次被叫上大聯盟時穩定的攻守讓他們有信心去做這筆交易。 "We're excited about the opportunity to see more of Escobar," Braves general manager Frank Wren said after making the Renteria trade. "I think he's only going to get better." 勇士總經理Frank Wren在交易掉租界男之後說：我們對有機會觀察更多方面的古巴男而感到興奮，我相信他只會更好。 With Escobar replacing Renteria, this marks the second straight year that the Braves will begin a season with a new starting middle infielder. Kelly Johnson made the successful transition from the outfield to second base last year and will back at that same position this year with an enhanced sense of confidence. 隨著古巴男取代租界男之後，表示勇士連續兩年在季初二游都會有新的先發人選出現。 KJ去年就成功地從外野轉戰二壘，今年會帶著更強大的信心繼續鎮守二壘。 "Last year, I was really scared to see what was going to happen," Johnson said. "This year, it's different because I've had the opportunity to do it before." KJ說：去年，我實在很害怕到底會發生什麼事情；今年不一樣了，因為我已經做過相同的事情。 Unlike Johnson last year, Escobar's first full Major League season as an everyday player won't force him to get comfortable with a new position. He has played shortstop dating back to his youthful days in his native Cuba and always been able to do so with a flair and unique sense of confidence. 與KJ去年不同，古巴男的第一個完整擔任先發的大聯盟球季並不需要他去適應新的守備位置，他從年輕還在古巴時就一直擔任游擊手的角色，他有充分的資質與信心來面對。 "Escobar is special," Braves hitting coach Terry Pendleton said. "The kid is a player." 勇士的打擊教練Terry Pendleton說：古巴男是很特別的，這孩子是個運動員。 Escobar, acquired by the Braves in the second round of the 2005 First-Year Player Draft, immediately proved his value while collecting two hits and the game-winning RBI during his June 2 Major League debut at Wrigley Field. Over the course of the next four months, he'd prove versatile, appearing in more than 20 games at second base, third base and shortstop, and clutch, hitting .333 (20-for-60) with runners in scoring position. 勇士隊在2005年選秀第二輪選中古巴男，他立刻在大聯盟初登場的比賽就證明了他的價值，六月二號在Wrigley Field(小熊主場) 打了兩支安打以及勝利打點，接下來四個月，他證明了他的技術全面，在二三壘以及游擊都出賽超過20場；也證明他關鍵一擊的能力，得點圈的打擊率有0.333(20-for-60)。 By the time his rookie season was complete, Escobar had hit .326 with five homers, a .385 on-base percentage and a .451 slugging percentage. His audition for the starting shortstop position came after Renteria sprained his ankle on Aug. 2 and missed nearly six weeks. 菜鳥球季通算，古巴男有五轟，.326/.385/.451的成績，而且在八月二號租界男扭傷腳踝要休息六週時開始擔任先發SS。 Escobar responded by hitting .352 with a .405 on-base percentage and a .486 slugging percentage in August. While a couple of defensive mental mistakes provided a reminder that he was still young, the 25-year-old shortstop still proved to be a valuable defender, who undoubtedly has better range than Renteria. 整個八月古巴男繳出.352/.405/.486的亮眼成績，雖然幾個心理因素造成的失誤提醒我們他還年輕，這個25歲的游擊手仍證明他會是一個有價值的防守者，毫無疑問他的守備範圍比租界男好。 In his 53 games as a shortstop, Escobar compiled a .977 fielding percentage, equal to the mark that Renteria posted in 121 games. 53場擔任游擊手的比賽裡有.977的守備率，跟租借男121 場比賽的成績相同。 Johnson's .978 fielding percentage, which ranked 10th among National League second basemen, was hurt by some late-season errors that he admits might have been a product of fatigue. KJ則有.978的守備率，在國聯二壘手排第10，他承認季末的許多失誤是因為疲勞而造成。 Having missed the 2006 season while rehabbing from Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery, Johnson began learning the second-base position during last year's winter months and compiled countless hours of extra work with Braves first-base coach Glenn Hubbard, who is considered one of the best defensive second basemen to have played in Atlanta. KJ在2006年因為Tommy John韌帶重建手術的復健錯過整球季，從07年初的冬季開始學習二壘守備，花了無數時間跟著勇士的一壘教練Glenn Hubbard 做額外練習，這位教練被認為是勇士隊史上守備最好的二壘手之一。 Johnson began last season as the Braves' leadoff hitter and is a candidate, along with Escobar and Mark Kotsay, to handle that duty again this year. In his 76 games at the leadoff spot last year, he hit .268 with a .372 on-base percentage. Overall, he hit .276 with 16 homers and a .375 on-base percentage. KJ上季開季是勇士隊的開路先鋒，本季KJ、古巴男和M.Kotsay則是第一棒的候選人，去年擔任第一棒的76場比賽KJ打擊率.268上壘率.372，整季則分別是.276以及.375。 "I don't care where I hit," Johnson said. "There's opportunities everywhere." KJ說：我不在乎我打第幾棒，每個地方都有機會表現。 Serving as a backup for both Escobar and Johnson this year will be Omar Infante , who was acquired from the Cubs in December to serve as a utility player. He hit .271 in 66 games with the Tigers last year and should be able to increase his value with many more role-playing opportunities in the NL. 今年KJ與古巴男在二游的主要替補會是Omar Infante，他是去年12月從小熊交易來的，擔任工具人的角色。去年在老虎隊66場比賽有.271的打擊率，而在國聯有更多機會扮演不同角色，提升他的價值。 Martin Prado, who finished second in the International League with a .316 batting average last year, will also come to Spring Training with hopes of winning a job as a utility player. He hit .288 in 28 games with Atlanta last year and is capable of playing all of the infield positions, except for shortstop. Martin Prado去年在International League(勇士3A所屬聯盟)以.316的打擊率排名第二，也會參加春訓，希望能贏得工具人的工作。去年在勇士隊的28場比賽有.288的打擊率，可以守除了游擊以外的內野位置。 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 220.133.134.166 ※ 編輯: eilgreen 來自: 220.133.134.166 (01/17 04:26)