Tommy Edman hit five home runs in the first nine games of the 2025 season. He hit three of them while batting from the left side.
Throughout the switch hitter’s career, his results at the plate are significantly better when he is batting right-handed compared to left-handed.
But with the help of the Dodgers’ hitting coaches, Edman has improved his left-handed batting. Now, he is showing a more consistent swing from both sides in 2025.
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The Dodgers hitting coaches focused on keeping Edman standing upright rather than dropping his back shoulder in the offseason.