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Why Hunter Dozier is hitting again for the KC Royals

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Hunter Dozier has received a lot of criticism about his underwhelming performance for the KC Royals this season. He’s hit below .200 for the greater part of the year. The four-year, $25 million contract extension he signed before the season perhaps added to the negative critique, with some probably believing his poor hitting proved the deal was a mistake.

But could it be Dozier is beginning to improve?

He went 1-for-2 Aug. 9 to hit the .200 mark for the first time this season, then exceeded it by going 1-for-4 the next day.