Embroiled in an April funk, Eric Hosmer sought simplicity on Wednesday at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Hosmer had opened a seven-game road trip with four hits in 23 at-bats. His batting average hovered below .200. He had racked up just two extra-base hits in 20 games.
“I’ve been seeing the ball well,” Hosmer said. “I’ve just been pulling off everything a little bit. That’s at least what I feel. I just tried to concentrate on staying the other way today.”
The approach resulted in his first three-hit day of the season in a 5-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox.