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PhoulBallz Interview: Chris Duffy

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First baseman Chris Duffy has been excellent this season for the Class A Lakewood BlueClaws. Through 41 games in the South Atlantic League, the 24-year-old has tallied a .373 batting average with 5 HR and 32 RBI. Additionally, the lefty hitting slugger has reached base via hit or walk in all but one of his 41 games for the BlueClaws this season.

On Monday, Duffy was named the Topps South Atlantic League Player of the Month for June, a month in which he batted .420 in 23 games.

The 26th round draft pick out of the University of Central Florida in 2010 also spent some time at Class A Advanced Clearwater this year, but after posting a .205 average with 2 HR and 9 RBI in 20 games, Duffy returned to Lakewood.

Prior to this year, the 6-foot-2-inch 210-pound Duffy posted a .281 overall batting average with 12 HR and 59 RBI in two seasons with the Gulf Coast League Phillies.

Recently, I spoke with Chris about his success in Lakewood, time spent with the Phillies' Ryan Howard, his mental focus and plenty more. Check out the media player below to hear that full interview.


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Anonymous said…
Chris Duffy's mental game is TIGHT!

That was cool.

-OBC
July 9, 2012 at 6:25 PM
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