Statitudes

Do you have any idea what pressure can do to a man with a bat in his hands? When the stress comes from having a teammate or two or three peering in from the base paths, it makes the average major leaguer a slightly better hitter. Of course, not all batters respond the same way. Through Sunday, here are the ones most affected, for better or worse, by having men on base when they're at the plate.

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