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Sports Illustrated: Evan Longoria Prepares for Telling Third Season

December 7, 2009

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In just two years in the big leagues, Evan Longoria has already earned a Rookie of the Year title, two All-Star selections, a Gold Glove award and the cover spot of the popular video game MLB 2K10. According to Sports Illustrated's Ted Keith, the energetic Tampa Bay third baseman isn't satisfied and is planning on putting in some off-season work at Athletes' Performance:

To maintain consistency throughout the season, this off-season Longoria enrolled for the first time at the renowned Athletes' Performance Institute in Arizona, a sort-of physical fitness boot camp for star athletes in multiple sports that has become increasingly popular among baseball players each year. The athletes, who often work out with their peers from other teams, are given specialized instruction in weight training, exercise drills, even a mapped-out menu to maximize their health.

Longoria is confident that all the specialized attention will pay off:

"I'm going to work on every aspect to try to get better all around," said Longoria, who had always formed his own off-season workout plan. "It's a big change to go from doing it on my own to now being on a more regimented workout plan, and a more regimented eating plan, but I'm definitely going to be in much better shape physically this season."

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