What a difference a year makes as Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Corey Dickerson has been off and running since day one of the season. Last year Dickerson could hardly hit a fly slashing though he did hit 24 home runs and drive in 70 most of which came in the second half of the season, there were also concerns of his poor defensive play in leftfield that in part led to the Rays signing of Colby Rasmus.
So the question is why such a turn-around… it sums up to a few factors for the change which starts with his losing weight, 25 pounds to be exact, finally feeling comfortable in his role as the primary designated hitter, playing in the AL and feeling like his old self.