But behind the success on the field, the program is receiving a major assist from a familiar face—former Rainbow Warrior and MLB veteran Kolten Wong. A two-time Gold Glove winner and 11-year ...

Holliday also studied tape of veteran players like Kolten Wong and Andres Gimenez. The latter makes a lot of sense, as Gimenez is one of the better infielders in the sport. Wong, though ...

Triston Casas then drew a full count walk before Kolten Wong struck out on three pitches to end the inning. To get away from the top of the Red Sox lineup relatively unscathed is no small feat.

When Jackson Holliday sat down this offseason to study film on second basemen he could model his game after, he landed on two accomplished infielders.First, he ...

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Jackson Holliday hopes to rebound this season for the Baltimore Orioles, but the former top prospect is using the wrong teammate as inspiration.

Holliday spent extra hours with infield instructor Tony Mansolino and anyone with experience at second, including Kolten Wong, who offered tips despite competing against the kid for a roster spot.

He's watched other second basemen, including Andrés Giménez and Kolten Wong, a teammate last spring, and wants to emulate the crispness and sharpness, the clean and direct style, and "obviously ...