Morrison's attitude through his considerable early-season slump, as well as better pitch selection, have been integral to his dramatic resurgence, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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The 28-year-old endured the worst stretch of the plate of his career to begin his Rays tenure, with his average hitting a low point of .049 on April 22. Morrison quietly began his resurgence the following day, with a 1-for-4 outing. Since that game, he's raised his average a whopping 204 points, and holds the distinction of having the majors' best success rate at the plate since May 16 (.423). He's also smashed seven homers and driven in 18 RBI over that span, including a three-game stretch in last weekend's series versus the Twins where he blasted four of those round-trippers. The drastic turnaround is largely a credit to the veteran's attitude, according to manager Kevin Cash. "His confidence - it was amazing how he carried himself," Cash said. "Probably the most impressive personality for a month that I saw out of anybody I've ever been around in baseball for scuffling. He just carried himself real well. He stayed positive. He continued to be a really good teammate, pulling for the guys when he wasn't playing. And he continued to get his work in constantly." Morrison also credits improved plate discipline for his recent success, emphasizing that he's become a lot more selective on what he takes hacks at in the batter's box. "For the most part, it's just pitch selection," he said. "Being able to stay behind the baseball a lot more consistently has helped."