Gelof is arguably the most important player on the roster and the centerpiece of a team trying to turn the corner after back-to-back 100-loss seasons.
Oakland A’s second baseman Zack Gelof #20 enjoys himself with teammates before the Oakland A’s 7-4 spring training defeat of the San Francisco Giants at Hohokam Stadium on Feb. 28, 2024 in Mesa, Arizona…..photo by John MedinaSAN FRANCISCO — Alex Wood didn’t need to study Zack Gelof for more than a minute or two to know that the Oakland A’s have a future star on their hands.The 6-foot-5, 205-pound Gelof is on the verge of making his first Opening Day start on Thursday.
“Watch him play the game, watch his actions, watch him in the dugout,” Kotsay said. “He’s quiet and yet he leads. He plays the game hard. You don’t see him sitting in his locker room much during the day. You see him studying film, working out, taking care of his body. That’s just the ultimate pro.” Last February, Baseball America wrote that Gelof “has a chance to develop into a solid-average regular for the rebuilding A’s.”“He’s got all the tools to be an All-Star,” Kotsay said. “Sometimes the second year is a little more challenging than the first. When the league gets to know you, you have to make adjustments. That’s the biggest thing for Zack this year, being able to make adjustments.
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