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Tom Verducci

Four MLB Hitters Who Could Benefit from Swing Changes

In the second half of last season, I spoke to St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol about rookie outfielder Jordan Walker, who was hitting too many ground balls, especially for someone listed at 6' 6" and 250 pounds. We both agreed Walker needed to make mechanical changes to his odd swing.

“Not now,” Marmol said. “Those things are better for the offseason.”

“Like Nolan Gorman?” I said.

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