At smaller colleges, especially, Johnson tended not to have the most polished prospects, who had signed professionally or chosen larger programs. Some things were just accepted dogma, but Wes was really interested in a different perspective. The Astros’ staff led the majors in strikeouts last season, and Strom said the Twins could be similarly transformed. “They’re going to be much, much better because of Wes,” he said. “It just goes to show you that players don’t really care who you are; they care if you care, and Wes really cares.

Source: New York Times April 06, 2019 13:52 UTC