If you want to understand the "transformation" of Joey Gallo from sideshow strong man to game-changing All-Star, start with a simple premise: Less is more.
In Gallo's case, everything sprung from that notion.
In particular, less pre-swing movement would mean more in the way of results.
It was what hitting instructor Luis Ortiz brought with him to the duo's first meeting last winter. It was what Ortiz, assistant Callix Crabbe and Gallo worked on daily at the Rangers' West Dallas training facility. It was what they tested out in spring training and what they decided to trust going into the season.