Alejandro Kirk looks for a place with the Blue Jays for Opening Day. The Mexican receiver received the press to talk about his work in Spring Training, his expectations for the new season and for Toronto’s ninth. Kirk assured that one of his goals was to lose weight to do a better job behind the plate.
“It is a very demanding position this and my weight really did not favor me and I decided to discipline myself a little and lose weight, I lost a few kilos and I feel very good behind the plate, hitting, catching, I feel very agile.
I look forward to the opportunity and to do the best I can, to help the team win. We do not really know my role, the truth is that I am here to fight this position, I’m throwing all the kilos on him. Until now nothing has been decided, we are here fighting for the position and whatever the role, I will go out to play and win, “Kirk explained.
Likewise, Kirk assured that the team’s desire is to get the World Series, despite not being the favorites to get it, because they compete with powers like the New York Yankees.
“The expectation is always to win the World SeriesBut that is a goal that we have to fight every game and the team looks excellent, the truth is that it is a very brave team, very young, we have excellent players, we have the team to win.
As we all say money does not matter here, it is to go out to play and go out to win. We have a very young team, very brave, very good in all aspects. We have a pretty good bullpen, a very good lineup. We are going to go out to win and fight every day, “said the Mexican receiver.
Kirk has started to earn the respect of his teammates, including veteran Tanner Roark, who in the week praised the work behind the plate of the Mexican. The feeling is mutual and Kirk explained how he works with pitchers like Roark.
“He is a very veteran pitcher, he is a pitcher who has helped me a lot and through the games he has gained that confidence, we have fallen on the same page, I have felt very good with him, he helps me a lot also off the field. something that has been done every game, they talk about the batters, how he has been feeling. That happens pitch after pitch and helps me feel more confident with him, “Kirk responded to AS Mexico’s question.
Finally, Kirk, who confessed that his goal is to play between 65 and 80 games in the season, also spoke about the players in his position whom he admires, both in the Mexican League and in MLB.
“When I was little I admired Iker Franco, I liked how he played. Right now being here on this side, I admire Yadier Molina a lot, I have always said it, he is one of my favorite players. I really like to see it a lot, but they are very good players that I like to see and learn from them too, “he concluded.
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