Paul Goldschmidt trying to keep positive outlook on season
Jun 13, 2014, 12:47 AM | Updated: 12:47 am
The Arizona Diamondbacks started the season 9-22, but have turned things around as of late. Although the team remains in the NL West cellar, Paul Goldschmidt has tried to keep the same mindset that led him to a second place finish in MVP voting last season.
“You can try and make little adjustments and try to stay positive and believe in what you’re doing,” Goldschmidt told Doug & Wolf Thursday morning on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. “If you do that, hopefully over the long run things will turn around and you’ll start playing better.”
It’s hard to imagine a better version of Goldschmidt. He earned a Silver Slugger and Gold Glove awards last season, and is currently tied for the National League lead in hits (81) and second in RBI (48). Goldschmidt, who is hitting .308 with 13 home runs this season, admitted that it can be discouraging when the team isn’t doing well, which leaves him wanting to do more.
“Sometimes it’s frustration where you try and press a little bit. Sometimes you realize that and try to relax,” Goldschmidt said. “There is not an easy answer of how to fix it.”
He may not have an answer about how to fix the D-backs’ roller coaster season so far, but his own mental approach to the game has helped his consistency over the past two seasons.
“I think the best way is just to stay even keel and when things are going good, to not get too excited and think you have it figured out,” Goldschmidt said. “When things are going bad, you have to know they’re going to turn around and not get too down on yourself.”
