Van Slyke son of big leaguer shines in Isotopes outfield
Scott Van Slyke, son of Andy Van Slyke, begins 2012 strong with the Albuquerque Isotopes after a solid 2011 stint in the Dodgers organization. The 25-year-old shows speed and power, slamming three homers in his first series with Omaha and posting a .348 average with 20 homers and 92 RBIs for Chattanooga in 2011. He discusses focusing on daily improvement and adapting his swing with guidance from his father, aiming for a productive year. The Isotopes open the season at home versus Omaha with a 7:05 p.m. game schedule and plan multiple home and away fixtures through late April.