OAKLAND — When a hitter is mired through a slump at the plate, sometimes the film room can serve as a nice oasis. That’s where Matt Chapman found his paradise.
Chapman’s batting average was down to .228 at the end of May, which did not sit well with the third baseman. Searching for answers as to what was going on with him at the plate, he went to hitting coach Darren Bush for feedback. The two went back to look at tape, and Chapman found what he was looking for.
Turns out Chapman had allowed his swing to get too long as a result of pressing a bit much at the plate.