“For me, it was more a question of being with my family, my friends and my coaches with whom I have been all my life,” he told reporters Thursday at Stade Canac in Quebec.
“I think it’s a recipe that has been a winner over the last few years. I didn’t want to change that. I wanted to take four months a little more relaxed and not always think about baseball.
Julien’s destiny may have taken a favorable turn about ten days ago, when the Twins traded veteran second baseman Jorge Polanco to the Seattle Mariners. Julien’s good first season is undoubtedly no stranger to this transaction.
“It’s certain that I see it as a bit of a mark of confidence. I play second base and was called up every time Polanco was injured. It’s certain that we can see this transaction as an opportunity for me.”
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“Ultimately, I don’t control the team’s decisions. It’s not up to me to make the decision of where I’m going to play next year, but I practiced all winter playing second base and first base a little bit. I just want to help the team win.”
Édouard Julien received another great mark of recognition three weeks ago, when the specialized network MLB Network placed him eighth among the best second basemen in the Majors. His good batting judgment was particularly highlighted.
“Of course I was surprised. I try not to look at the rankings too much like that, it’s not up to me to rank myself among the other players. My goal remains to make the team and help the team, but it’s definitely always fun to be recognized like that.”
Last year, Julien played 109 games with the Twins. He maintained a .263 batting average and hit 16 home runs and 16 doubles, in addition to scoring 60 runs.
He will leave Quebec this Saturday for Fort Myers, Florida for his second MLB camp. Even if there are fewer doubts about the rest of his career, he is not taking anything for granted and he will still want to prove that he belongs in the big league.
2024-02-08 22:51:35
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