Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Bonds: Harper should diversify his game to adapt to walks (Yahoo Sports)

FILE - In this April 27, 2016, file photo, Miami Marlins hitting coach Barry Bonds stands in the dugout during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles. When Bonds was getting intentionally walked more than anyone else in baseball history, his father had simple message for him. Its your fault, Bobby Bonds told his son. You didnt have to be this good. Thats exactly what Barry Bonds thinks when he sees Bryce Harper getting the free pass to first base. Baseballs intentional walk king believes the Washington Nationals outfielder isnt doing anything wrong but must adapt his game if opposing teams are going to take the bat out of his hands. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, File)

When pitchers were intentionally walking Barry Bonds more than anyone else in baseball history, his father had simple message for him. ''It's your fault,'' Bobby Bonds told his son. ''He's going to need to learn to steal bases and get to second base and make his teammates' job easier,'' Bonds recently told The Associated Press.


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