The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)
New place, same approach: Farrar joins Crushers
Lake Erie Crushers right fielder Logan Farrar discusses what his time has been like since joining the Crushers and what he enjoys doing when he’s not playing baseball.
Logan Farrar signed with the Lake Erie Crushers a couple of weeks ago. Farrar joined the club from the Beloit Snappers. Since signing with the Crushers, he seems to be meshing and jelling with everyone on the team.
“It’s been good for me, Farrar said. “When I first got here, I thought it would be a little weird being the new guy coming so late in the season. But they welcome me in the locker room and they treated me like I have been here all year, and that’s always something special to have.”
Crushers manager Cam Roth said he likes Farrar’s approach at the plate, and he plays one of the more challenging positions on the field.
“You know what? The guy just refuses to strike out,” Roth said. “He’s got a little bit of giddy up in the bat and he’s obviously a bigger guy, stockier wise, but he can also really bunt. He’s shown that even yesterday, beating out that double play ball with one out in the later innings. Outfield wise, I think right field is one of the hardest positions to play here just because of the sun and things like that. He’s done a great job in the outfield for us, but he really refuses to strike out. That’s something that is rare to see, especially in this day and age when guys are trying to increase their launch angle and things like that, run balls out the yard. I mean the guy can pull a ball off the scoreboard or he can hit one down the third-base line, and he’s done both. He’s very versatile at the plate and he brings these guys closer together as well. He’s a great human being, his character and man cover are through the roof and he’s been a joy to have thus far.”
Farrar so far in 14 games with the Crushers is hitting .346, with two home runs, and six RBI.
In total he has 18 hits out of 52 at bats. He also has six doubles since joining the Crushers, along with four walks.
Since joining the Crushers, Farrar’s offense has been outstanding.
He has struggled a bit lately offensively, but every baseball player goes through slumps offensively.
“Actually, I’ve struggled a little bit, but coach kinda saw something and been running with it,” Farrar said. “I’ve looked at film from when I was playing ball with the A’s. He asked me the biggest question. He saw something and he ran with it and it’s been working. Being in a new environment and having a fresh start probably helped a lot for me.”
Farrar was originally drafted by the Athletics back in 2017 in the 36th round.
Roth said one of Farrar differs from other hitters because he isn’t trying to hit a home run each time he steps to the plate.
“Like I said, I think this day and age, when guys are trying to always lift the ball and trying to hit the ball out of the yard, he stays within himself,” Roth said. “He’s not trying to hit home runs, which obviously you look at the guy and he can do it, but he’s able to go back side really well on pitches that might not be those he can do damage on, but he takes his base hits. He wants to be a .300 hitter. He’s just not happy with being .250 and hitting the ball out of the yard. He’s looking to contribute to the team. He’s looking to get on base any way he can. Yeah. I think those are his biggest attributes.”
Farrar also discussed on why he joined the Crushers, and said he wants to be back with the team next season.
“I really just came here to help these guys win and get into first place and joining a first place team is always fun,” Farrar said. “Joining them and being able to do my thing, I just want to win a championship and go out on top and continue to play with them again next year. For me specifically, by driving the ball the other way.”
Players in today’s game looked up to players when they were growing up, and Farrar is no different.
“Growing up, I liked Alfonso Soriano a lot, him and Jose Réyes,” Farrar said. “Guys that kind of sat in the middle and stuff, guys that ball a little bit. But growing up, I was a Red Sox fan, so it’s kind of weird me liking Alfonso Soriano. But I feel like he was little guy who played big, so I like him.”
While baseball takes up a lot of Farrar’s time, he has other interests outside of the sport.
“My hobbies outside of baseball... I read a lot,” Farrar said. “I actually read a lot. I went to school for engineering and accounting, so a little bit of a brainiac. But for me, I like to read, watch a lot of movies, and Netflix.”