Kyle Schwarber has returned to a more “squatty” swing in an effort to get back to a simpler, more aggressive plate approach. My piece was inspired by one from the Tribune‘s Mark Gonzales, who included a brief quote from Kris Bryant that I filed away for later use.
“I’ve been hitting the same way since I was 8,” Bryant told Gonzales. “I don’t believe in changing too much in my swing, because up to this point it’s worked for me.”
As you can see from the featured image, Bryant’s current setup — hands high, bat parallel to ground, bears a striking resemblance to the one he employed as an 11-year-old.