Cubs' David Bote Made a Slight Adjustment to His Batting Stance and it Made All the Difference

Sometimes a small tweak can be all that's necessary to turn things around at the plate.

That's just the case for Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote, who is reaping the rewards of a small adjustment he made to his batting stance.

For most of the year, Bote was elevating his front foot prior to the pitch, a fairly unnecessary moving part to his swing.

Now, Bote's keeping his keeping his front foot level on the ground, and the results have been fantastic.

Since he made the adjustment, he's slugged three home runs and recorded 11 hits in 27 plate appearances. Bote's produced a ridiculous .458/.519/.917 slash line, driving in six runs and walking three times during that span.

For the Cubs, that's yet another lethal bat to throw into their already top-tier offense that's averaging an NL-leading 5.4 runs per game.

The adjustment makes him a more than serviceable backup to former NL MVP Kris Bryant, and if he continues his torrid stretch with the new adjustment, he might even work himself into a true everyday spot in the lineup, perhaps pushing Bryant to the outfield on a more permanent basis.