The Yankees triumphantly won the World Series last season, though they did it without much help from their every day rightfielder. Nick Swisher batted a robust .128-.255-.234 in 56 plate appearances during the postseason, leading to an overhaul of his batting stance. That overhaul continued into the offseason according to Pete Caldera, as Swish worked with Kevin Long in Arizona for a few weeks to create better balance in his lower half.
Meanwhile, Swisher also shed a dozen pounds during the winter thanks to a new boxing regimen. “It was a very controlled atmosphere — it’s not like we were out there just throwing haymakers at each other,” said Swisher of his boxing experience. “I really enjoyed it.” Does that mean he takes over Shelley Duncan’s place as the team enforcer?
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