CLEARWATER, Fla. - Cameron Perkins tried wearing batting gloves when he was in high school, thinking the gloves would look cool.
"But it felt like I was holding a tree trunk," Perkins said.
The minor-league outfielder spent time this week in major-league camp, displaying his bare-handed hitting style. He said hitting without batting gloves gives him a better grip and feel when he's at the plate.
Perkins said the bat might slip from his hands once a year, but his style has not given him problems. He is the only player this spring that has opted to go without batting gloves.