Last winter, Kansas City Royals player Whit Merrifield used a workout and diet regimen that included seven meals a day. Combined with a tough workout schedule, Merrifield’s diet plan helped him gain twenty pounds.
Going from 175 to 195 pounds helped Merrifield add more extra base pop to his bat. Between AAA and MLB, Merrifield smacked 54 extra base hits—which is more than any other season in his seven-year professional career. However, Merrifield only hit two home runs in MLB in 332 plate appearances.
Overall, Merrifield slashed an acceptable .283/.323/.392 with 22 doubles, three triples, and two home runs for the KC Royals in 2016.