From boston.com
I really think what helped me is spending that month with Manny Ramírez in Boston,” said Peña. “I watched him and I watched how David [Ortiz] approached hitting and it was an eye-opener. I was struck by how simple they kept things.
“I saw Manny’s approach and basically it’s, ‘OK, I’ve got a bat in my hands and I have to find the best way to hit that baseball where nobody is going to catch it.’
“When I got here, I worked with our hitting coach, Steve Henderson, and [manager] Joe Maddon and they emphasized that approach. I’ve always had the power. I just needed the confidence and the consistency to come.
Good article that talks about Baldelli as well. It is here.
