GLENDALE, Ariz. — Tim Anderson calls it a “focus moment” when he is standing near the on-deck circle.
“I work on my timing, see how the pitcher is delivering the baseball,” the Chicago White Sox shortstop told the Chicago Tribune on Wednesday. “But it’s also a good time to prepare. And also a good time to get excited to set the tone of the game.
“I get to bat first, the fans are into it, everybody is paying attention, it’s a moment for me to focus. I know everybody is locked in. It’s the first pitch. I’ve got to be locked in as well. It helps me refocus and understand what pitchers are trying to do because I pay attention and I do my homework.”
