Lopez: Marlins focused on present in playoff hunt
Miami Marlins infielder Otto Lopez catches up with Jordan Cornette before a Sunday Leadoff clash with the Washington Nationals to discuss how Miami is staying mentally tough as they fight for a playoff spot.
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Jeff, let's begin with you.
Well, you look at the Marlins' struggle against left-handed pitching.
They hit 235 compared to 253 against righties.
Most of the good hitters are left-handed in the Marlins' lineup.
They're all on the bench.
Only one lefty, and that's Jacob Marcy into the, in the lineup today.
And for the Nationals, they need, Andrew Alvarez to go at least five-plus.
Four two-thirds last time against the Cr- Colorado Rockies.
He needs to get a little bit more length for them because that bullpen's been taxed in the last few days.
All right.
Moments ago, Jordan Cornett caught up with Otto Lopez.
Enjoy the game.
Otto, 162 is a grind.
The mental toll it can take, how do you manage that with so much on the line with this team so much in front of you?
I manage that, like, of the purpose of the, the, the end.
Like, all my All the, the season has been long, but, all I worry about it, the winning every day and just, keep it like, each day as a, as a goal, as a, like, winning streak.
A team you guys have managed pretty handily leading into this series, but you've yet to get a win here in DC, how do you guys get back on track?
Listen the past, we know we had a tough g- game yesterday, but, we learn about it.
Today we go with a different mindset and just continually giving 100% and, get let the game talk.
Andrew Alvarez gets the ball for the Nationals.
What do you expect to see from him on the bump?
He's a good pitcher.
We, we facing him a couple times, in the past and I hope their plan, today, is gonna be, like, more successful than the couple last time.
But, like, about seeing him and know the, the pitches that he has, we just go with, with the mentality of, stay with our plan to, and stay focused and just drive the ball to the, to the middle or oppo.
Otto, best of luck.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
