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Which Yankees hitters changed their games the most in 2016?

Last week, we looked at Yankees pitchers that underwent pretty fundamental changes to their games. Most notably, CC Sabathia and Masahiro Tanaka altered their repertoires, seemingly in an effort to hide the ineffectiveness of their four seam fastballs. Now, let's take a look at which Yankee hitters changed their games the most 2016.

Finding a difference in a hitter's game can be a little harder than finding one with a pitcher. Changes that pitchers undergo are often obvious: a large drop or spike in velocity or a brand new pitch is tough to miss. With hitters, changes in approach or strategy can be more subtle.