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Article: Rowand to ditch passive approach
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- April 14, 2003
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DETROIT--Like a dog chasing his tail, Aaron Rowand is not getting
anywhere.
Growing impatient with trying to be patient at the plate, Rowand
plans to use a different mind-set when he returns to the lineup this
week as the Kansas City Royals visit the White Sox.
It might not happen until Wednesday, though. Armando Rios started
in center field Sunday and White Sox manager Jerry Manuel said he
likely will do the same Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series.
Rowand is hitting .188 and at times has looked overmatched when
batting with two strikes.
'It's a product of being passive at the plate," Rowand said. "It's