Yoshihiro Maru is getting on base more by swinging his bat less.
The Hiroshima Carp outfielder is still pretty good at the plate, but after refining his approach the 25-year-old has become a more selective hitter and is beginning to draw more and more walks. It’s something he added to his game last season that so far has carried over into 2014.
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