Jason Donald (BlueClaws 2007) went 3-4 yesterday and is now hitting .320 in spring training, not including a home run against Team USA. He’s 8-25 in nine games and 6 for his last 10.

“He’s swinging good, very good,” Charlie Manuel said of Donald. “He’s been doing a good job. He’s been playing very well defensively and the last two to three days he’s been swinging the bat better.”

“I think subconsciously, I really was trying too hard,” Donald said. “It was in the back of my mind that I felt like I need to produce here, I need to have a positive at-bat, instead of letting the game come to me. Charlie and [hitting coach] Milt [Thompson] talked to me a little bit. It’’s easier said than done, but trust in your abilities at the plate and trust in your approach.”

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The Phillies reassigned the following players to minor-league camp: righthander Yorman Bazardo; infielders Ozzie Chavez, Anthony Hewitt and Terry Tiffee; and outfielders Jeremy Slayden (2006) and Chris Walker.

Minor league position players reported to Clearwater yesterday.

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