Joey Gallo has decided to move away from hitting after a significant decline in performance over three years, choosing to pursue a career as a pitcher. Similarly, Anthony Gose, who once played as an everyday outfielder, is trying to redefine his career as a lefty reliever with the Mets after struggling at the plate. He had a successful stint in 2015 but faced challenges thereafter, leading him to suggest a return to pitching. Despite setbacks, including injuries and limited opportunities, Gose remains determined to find a role in the majors.
"All I wanted to do was hit and play center field. I did it as long as I could. It took me a while to stop having a hitter's mentality."
"I just didn't hit enough... Teams liked me as a pitcher coming up out of high school. I threw 97 mph. But I wanted to hit."
"Jobs are hard to come by... I didn't make the most of my opportunities last year when I had them and got exposed."
"He acknowledged he didn't pitch as well as he wanted in the majors in 2024."
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