Phillies beat the Giants: Five things we learned from the series

By John Town | Jun 5, 2017

Jun 4, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Andres Blanco (4), center fielder Odubel Herrera (37), third baseman Maikel Franco (7) and relief pitcher Hector Neris (50) celebrates win against the San Francisco Giants at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies won 9-7. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jun 4, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Odubel Herrera (37) hits a home run during the fifth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /

After making adjustments to his swing Odubel Herrera delivered in two games against the Giants. He finished 5-8 with four doubles and a home run, coming up clutch on Sunday in the Phillies first series win in over a month.

Hitting coach Matt Stairs work with Herrera is clear, as the outfielder has eliminated a large portion of his leg kick and shortened his swing. The awkward ankle bend in his front foot is gone and is replaced with a more closed stance swing.

Herrera was the new front office’s first big addition through the Rule 5 Draft, and their first big extension. Having him potentially rebound is incredibly important for the franchise needing offense and consistency.

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