To: GT Walters From: Ike Groff Sent Thur 6/11/2015 5:41:10 PM Subject: RE: Astros I have to say I have pitched more batting practice this year than any other year. I saw from the first few games that that was a place we really needed to work. The boys who started off as our weakest hitters all got much better and contributed significantly over the last four or five gameAS had no real holes in the lineup that were easy outs. It would have been nice to havel lthese last few games both in the field and at the plate, but clearly we did not need him on Saturday. really shined in the batting cage the last three times he was with me. Especially at practice on Tuesday night. I was very impressed. When he came in for bp last night he said all I need to do it hit like yesterday with a smile, and he did. As he walked out of the cage I knew he was confident and happy deservingly so. Thanks again, You also have a great summer also Best Ike From: GT Walters [mailto Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2015 1:23 PM To: Ike Groff Subject: Re: Astros Without going overboard, you guys absolutely distinguished yourselves yesterday. Your coaching has always been positive. No ranting and raving at the kids. Or at the umpires. Such as yesterday. On a personal level, this is what I loved about yesterday. He went up to hit. I don't think he looked at a strike. In each of the three at bats, he had 2 strikes. That means he made contact EFTA_R1_00655330 EFTA02077515