CINCINNATI -- During the early days of Spring Training games, Reds shortstop Zack Cozart made a slight adjustment to his approach that had him starting at-bats with the bat rested on his shoulder before he got into the hitting position. The first time he tried it in a Cactus League game, Cozart hit a home run.
That approach is continuing to be successful for Cozart. Not only does he remain one of the hottest hitters in baseball, he is seeing more pitches, drawing more walks and getting on base more often than usual.
"It obviously clears my mind so I can see the ball longer, so I don't swing at bad pitches all the time," Cozart said before Monday's series opener against the Yankees at Great American Ball Park.