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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Chris Taylor Took Extra Work At PNC Park On Dodgers’ Off-Day
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Chris Taylor Took Extra Work At PNC Park On Dodgers’ Off-Day

Blake Williams
April 26, 2023
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The 2023 season has continued to be a challenging one for Chris Taylor, but the Los Angeles Dodgers need him to get back on track after he also dealt with struggles last year.

Taylor entered the Dodgers’ series against the Pittsburgh Pirates batting just .111/.196/.378 with four home runs, a 52 wRC+ and -0.2 WAR. While it could normally be attributed to early struggles, Taylor hit .221/.304/.373 with a 93 wRC+ last season, so it has become a more concerning trend.

With the Dodgers having a day off on Monday, Taylor went to an empty PNC Park to get some extra work in, via Juan Toribio of MLB.com:

As his early season struggles continued, Chris Taylor decided to make his way across the bridge in Pittsburgh in order to get some work in at a vacant PNC Park during the Dodgers’ off-day on Monday.

The 32-year-old has always had a high-maintenance swing, and it’s something Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has previously credited for Taylor’s hitting woes. So Taylor tried to simplify everything:

“I sort of tried to keep it as simple as I can — stay inside the ball, start early,” Taylor said. “I had that fortunate hit that fell in, and once you start getting hits, you sort of relax a little bit. The tension frees up, and everything slows down.”

The swings Taylor took paid off in the series opener against the Pirates. Taylor went 3-for-4 with a three-run homer during the 8-7 victory.

With the performance, he raised his batting line to .163/.236/.469 with an 86 wRC+ and 0 WAR. He still has a long way to go, but it was an encouraging game that he can continue to build upon.

Chris Taylor visited Driveline

Taylor has been trying to find his swing mechanics for some time. He spent the offseason working with the Dodgers’ hitting coaches and also took a trip to the data-driven Driveline Baseball training facility.

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Blake Williams is a journalist from Reseda, Calif., who is currently the Managing Editor for Dodger Blue. He previously worked as a Managing Editor for Angels Nation, as a staff writer at Dodgers Nation, as the Managing Editor and Sports Editor for the Roundup News at L.A. Pierce College, and as an Opinion Editor for the Daily Sundial at California State University, Northridge. Blake graduated Cum Laude from CSUN with a major in journalism and a minor in photography/video. He is now pursuing his master's degree from the University of Alabama. Blake is also always open to talk Star Wars with you. Contact: Blake@mediumlargela.com
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