Audio Interview With Chattanooga Infielder Darnell Sweeney
April 4, 2014 by Curt Hitchens · Leave a Comment
Darnell Sweeney was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 41st round of the 2009 amateur draft, then by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 13th round of the 2012 amateur draft. The switch hitter spent the entire 2013 season with the Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, where he batted .275 with 11 homers, 77 RBIs and 48 stolen bases while spending most of his time at shortstop.
Q: Some scouts have compared you to Dee Gordon. What aspects of your game do you feel are similar?
A: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3348920/Sweeney%20Q1.mp3
Q: You’ve hit for more power from the right side of the plate, but you seem to be a better overall hitter from the left side. Which side of the plate allows you to use your skill set most effectively?
A: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3348920/Sweeney%20Q2.mp3
Q: What aspects of your game have you been wor king on most this spring?
A: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3348920/Sweeney%20Q3.mp3
