Clint Frazier Explains Mechanical Change He Made That's Led to Early 2020 Success

Clint Frazier has enjoyed an excellent start to his Spring Training with the New York Yankees as he looks to stake his claim for a spot on the team's Opening Day roster.

According to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, Frazier has new mechanics, which he worked tirelessly to instill into his stance and swing this offseason, to thank for his hot start. The 25-year-old outfielder claims that he has his plant foot turned inward as much as possible.

In order to eliminate the long stride that's gotten him into trouble in the past, Frazier is now putting approximately 60% of his weight on his back peg.

"The toe was my idea, but there were some people along the way that put me in a few different positions,” said the former No. 5 overall pick. "I had to be the one ultimately to choose what that was, because I was the one feeling it. I used the toe to preset something and try to go from there."

"A lot of times, people have talked about my bat speed, but I never really felt like it was always there," Frazier continued. "I felt like I was trying to shoot a gun with it on safety. There were things stopping it along the way and I didn’t feel like I wanted it to. I feel like this move is giving me my best chance."

Well, whatever it is that Frazier is doing is evidently working as he clubbed a towering home run in his first plate appearance of Grapefruit League play.

If Frazier produces the way we know he can throughout the preseason, then he will almost force Aaron Boone's hand at rewarding him with an Opening Day roster spot.