Tigers’ McCann trying less-is-more approach

DETROIT — Tigers catcher James McCann has had a rough start to the season, to say the least. He entered the weekend series against the rival White Sox with a .150 batting average and just one extra-base hit. McCann is making strides to change his approach at the plate.

Actually, he’s cutting strides to do so. After studying the likes of Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez, McCann noticed that neither Tigers slugger lifts their front foot very much, if at all, during their swings.

After a brief two days out of the lineup earlier this week, McCann implemented the same approach to his swing. He saw the first dividends of the changes Friday night, going 3-for-4 at the plate, just a double shy of the cycle. His three hits Friday equaled the number he had had in his previous 22 …

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