Winker and CJ worked out together this off-season, and CJ picked up on a number of tips from Winker's very deliberate hitting approach.
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04/18/jesse-winker-nationals/In the offseason, shortstop CJ Abrams and Winker formed a bond working out together at the Maven Baseball Lab in Atlanta. And Abrams was thrilled when Washington signed Winker. Abrams said Winker, who has made an effort to take Washington’s young hitters under his wing, has been the veteran mentor he has needed.
“Paying attention to detail,” Abrams said about Winker’s success. “Every day, he’s working and making sure everything is perfect with his swing.”
Abrams said he often picks Winker’s brain because their swings are similar. Winker and Abrams, who is hitting .295 with a 1.014 OPS, have been two of the bright spots in a Nationals offense that has struggled as a whole.
“Having hit in the same place all winter, I think they share information,” Coles said. “They know each other’s swing backward and forward. So anytime one gets a little out of sync, they talk to each other.”
