We signed him to be an impact power hitter and he's been just that.

He had that kind of power and athletic ability, as a kid. He was a shortstop, but we had Gary DiSarcina and moved Troy to third, which meant for a quick route to the majors.

He realized the longer he waited, the better the look he had. He knew what pitchers trying to do. When he's going good, he'll hit the ball to right centre.

They'd use wood rather than aluminum bats, so you'd get a better idea of what to expect. The first thing a minor-league pro will do to a college hitter is to come inside. The pitchers tried, Troy made the adjustments.

He's one of the top two power hitters we've ever had here. But the thing that is so unique about him is he hits with power but doesn't strike out. He probably had about 70 at-bats last year and struck out 10 times. He has 15 plate appearances this season and hasn't struck out yet.

He's got some power, he's got a lot of speed, he's got a strong arm and he'll do anything for the team.