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Chris Heisey went 7 for 41 (.171/.227/.439), with two doubles and three home runs in 44 plate appearances as a pinch hitter in 2016.

Overall in his career, Heisey’s now 47 for 183 (.257/.314/.563), with 10 doubles and 14 home runs as a pinch hitter. How does he explain his success in a difficult role?

“It is tough to answer,” Heisey said when he spoke to reporters recently at Winterfest.

“I’ve had pretty good pinch hitting numbers in my career.