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Dansby Swanson’s mind was on overdrive.
His first month of hitting was frustrating. So he tried different drills. He chased different feelings in the batter’s box. Now, after days of tinkering, it was a blur.
“One of my biggest strengths is my brain, I’m pretty smart,” Swanson said in a recent conversation with the Sun-Times. “But it also can be my biggest weakness at the same time. So usually, I have to be reminded of how to not overthink.