Mookie Betts, Max Muncy, Gavin Lux and Chris Taylor are among the Dodgers players who worked on their swings at Driveline Baseball during offseason.
Follow along for the latest news and analysis from Dodgers spring training at Camelback Ranch in Phoenix ahead of the 2023 MLB season.The same way pitchers have always tried to throw the ball harder, batters have long sought reliable ways to quicken their swing without sacrificing mechanics.What’s different about Driveline’s new system, according to Van Scoyoc, is its ability to compile mountains of swing data and incorporate the information into newly developed training techniques.
“My employer told me I need to go,” Betts said of his trip, which prompted him to bulk up by 8 pounds coming into spring. “There’s only one way to find out, but so far I definitely have gotten a lot stronger and beefed up a little bit, so we’ll see how it goes.”Others were intrigued by the opportunity.
“I think that information is very valuable,” Taylor said. “For me, I keep things as simple as I can and I think it’s more valuable for our hitting coaches for them to tell me what to do.” The Dodgers aren’t the only team hoping to benefit from Driveline’s hitting program, which gained industry recognition last year after it was credited by St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado during his MVP-caliber season.
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