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I was there yesterday and agree with everything you say. I was right on the 3rd base line and the 3rd pitch, the slider, he took a looonnnggg look at. It was good to see. I would imagine that the natural tendency is to jump out and hit the first thing that looks good in your first MLB at bat.
For some reason I also remember him being more straight up in his stance. Maybe he has reworked things slightly. Franklin got a lot of slack for his "Chick Fil A" diet in the offseason, but he still looks smallish and lean. Although it is hard to tell because his uniform is about 3 sizes too big. Kids these days....
The Mariners are due for some luck. Here's hoping that Franklin hits right out of the gate, and both Montero and Ackley tear up AAA for several months and come up in September with something to prove.