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.
"It's not my goal to draw walks," Maru told The Japan Times, "but if it continues to result in good outcomes, I'll keep doing it."