Angels’ Mickey Moniak shakes season-long slump with better discipline

SAN FRANCISCO — Mickey Moniak fouled off the first two pitches he saw from Brandon Pfaadt in the seventh inning Thursday night, putting the Angels outfielder in a quick hole against the Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander.

Considering that Moniak was, at that time, hitting .179 and striking out in 27% of his plate appearances, his prospects didn’t look good.

Moniak, though, took the next three pitches for balls, fouled one off, and then let another one go, drawing a walk.

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