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Batting Around with Geovany Soto
Batting Around with Geovany Soto
Geovany Soto Will Be in Better Shape Next Year if He Can Lay Off the Pidgeon Peas
Geovany Soto Will Be in Better Shape Next Year if He Can Lay Off the Pidgeon Peas
bleachernation.com — As documented in these here pages, Geovany Soto attributed his Rookie of the Year 2008 campaign to a strict offseason workout and diet regimen, as developed by former Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood. Before 2009, Kerry Wood left, Soto appeared to gain weight, and then boom, his 2009 pretty much sucked. ... (more) Geovany Soto Will Be in Better Shape Next Year if He Can ...
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Geovany Soto Will Be in Better Shape Next Year if He Can Lay Off the Pidgeon Peas
Bleacher Nation | Chicago Cubs News, Rumors, and Commentary — As documented in these here pages, Geovany Soto attributed his Rookie of the Year 2008 campaign to a strict offseason workout and diet regimen, as developed by former Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood. Before 2009, Kerry Wood left, Soto appeared to gain weight, and then boom, his 2009 pretty much sucked. So here’s hoping he’s got designs on hitting the weights and the Weight Watchers this offseason. A recent interview gives a little insight. MLB.com: This offseason, when do you start your workouts? Soto: I won’t shut it down completely. I’ll probably start working right away. Maybe I’ll take a week off, but after that, I’ll hit the gym and by ...

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