Greats Rodriguez Smacks 5 Hits
<Cooperstown:team#36> left fielder <Melvin Rodriguez:player#6198> went down swinging  at Vancouver Field today, knocking out 5 hits even as his Greats fell, 6-4.

"It was like I was hitting Little League pitching," Rodriguez said after his 5-for-5 performance against the <Vancouver Canadians:team#35>. "No offense meant to Vancouver, but it was like I was back in little league again -- I could see the ball that well."

After the game, his manager elaborated on the left fielder's improvements, saying <Rodriguez:player#6198> spent the offseason trying to shorten his swing and stay inside the ball.

"That's what I'm trying to do," <Rodriguez:player#6198> agreed. "Be quick to the ball and let it travel a little farther so I get a better look at it."

<Melvin Rodriguez:player#6198> singled in the 1st, singled in the 3rd, singled in the 5th, singled in the 7th and singled in the 9th.

For the year <Rodriguez:player#6198> is batting .294 with 8 home runs, 36 RBIs and 60 runs scored.

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