JFIFC    $ &%# #"(-90(*6+"#2D26;=@@@&0FKE>J9?@=C  =)#)==================================================5K" }!1AQa"q2#BR$3br %&'()*456789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz w!1AQaq"2B #3Rbr $4%&'()*56789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz ?j*5,(xh_vSBWFGyF@zd*zmUא):VEu#]VkI\Fیg m"f5klSM2LpErp)NO_O$:OK{X(aUGQE`PTR:5p}EPTnsCPYM[ZETsEܥk\,h,ju@QE ( (?s. Alejo saw not only the opportunity to move into the pro arena with a crack at dare he dream it? the World Series, but also a chance to raise awareness of the importance of strength training in the game of baseball.<br><br> Had it been any other team, says Alejo,  I probably wouldn t have made the switch. As you know, baseball is behind in its approach to physical training. Everyone knows that football and weights go hand in hand, but baseball has never really embraced weight training. I knew, as an ex-player myself, that there are a lot of positive things that can be done and I knew if given the opportunity, I could prove it. <br><br>Alejo also recognized the rare opportunity that had been given him: a real chance to change the way everyone perceived baseball conditioning.<br><br> The Athletics were unique in that they already had a history and tradition of wei