Twins' Hicks to resume switch-hitting 1 month after abandoning it
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Well that didn't last long.
One month after Minnesota Twins outfielder Aaron Hicks abandoned switch-hitting due to his ineffectiveness at the plate, the 24-year-old has changed his mind.
Gardy said Hicks was uncomfortable batting righty v RHP. So Hicks is back to switch-hitting...
— LaVelle E. Neal III (@LaVelleNeal) June 22, 2014
Hicks has appeared in 10 games since making the initial switch, as he's spent a bulk of the last month on the disabled list with a strained shoulder. When he was in the lineup, the results weren't pretty - hitting .200/.368/.267 with seven strikeouts in 15 at-bats.
Hicks has been a disappointment from both sides of the plate throughout his young career, batting .194/.285/.314 in 129 games.
| Split | AB | HR-RBI | AVG/OBP/SLG |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHB vs. RHP | 81 | 1-5 | .173/.299/.222 |
| RHB vs. LHP | 69 | 4-15 | .238/.350/.416 |
| LHB vs. RHP | 225 | 4-16 | .182/.248/.302 |