Article: Phillies' Rollins small with big swing Phillies' Rollins small with big swing

PHILADELPHIA -- Take more pitches. Draw more walks. Hit more grounders.

For years, Jimmy Rollins heard the same criticism from people who said he's not a prototypical leadoff hitter. Try dissing J-Roll now.

The three-time All-Star shortstop is having an MVP-caliber season in Philadelphia, helping the injury-depleted Phillies stay in the playoff race.

Rollins, an Encinal graduate, was hitting .298 with 28 homers and 88 RBIs. He had 36 doubles, 18 triples, 36 steals and 129 runs scored. No player in major league history has ever had 40 doubles, 20 triples, 30 homers and 30 steals in one season. Rollins has a legitimate chance to accomplish that remarkable feat, and he could end up leading ...

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