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Local Kid Helps Reyes Rediscover Old Stroke Tuesday, December 21st , 2021 Franklin Reyes has always given back to his hometown community of Bay Shore, New York. That's why every offseason, he appears at a local baseball clinic to help young baseball players learn the game. But this offseason, a student and fan became the teacher. After Reyes showed 12-year-old Anthony Youngly the 'proper' batting stance and swing, Youngly responded by saying, "But that's not what you do!" After the San Francisco Fire catcher laughed him off, Youngly pulled out his phone and pulled up an old video of Reyes taking an at bat just a couple of years earlier during a game. After watching a few more videos, the surprised Reyes sheepishly admitted that the kid was right. "My approach has noticeably changed since I came up in the league a few years ago. My swing has become shorter and isn't nearly as natural," Reyes said. When asked what he planned to do after spring started, the catcher was adamant. "I want to get back to basics. It may have taken a local kid to pull me out of poor hitting mechanics but now I'll be working harder than ever to get back to where I once was. In the meantime, I'll be sending that kid a personal thank you and signing up to do a baseball clinic in Bay Shore, New York again next year," he said. "After all, who knows what I'll learn about myself." |
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