Cubs' Nico Hoerner taking different approach to generating power

Cubs' Nico Hoerner taking different approach to generating power

MESA, Ariz. — When Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner roped a home run to left-center field this week for his first of the spring, it wasn’t because he bulked up over the offseason or tweaked his swing for more power.“A lot of it is what you swing at pitch-wise,” Hoerner said in a recent conversation with the Sun-Times. “So having a better understanding of not just what I make contact with, but what I drive. And if you can put more balls in play i…

Cubs' Nico Hoerner reworking his approach to unlock more power

Throughout seven seasons, Nico Hoerner has given the Chicago Cubs steady contact, speed on the bases, and Gold Glove–caliber defense. The one area where his offensive profile has room to grow is power. He owns a career .384 slugging percentage and has topped the .400 mark in just one full season. That said, Hoerner recently opened up about his plan to generate more power in 2026. According to Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times, Hoerner isn’t o…

Cubs’ Nico Hoerner taking different approach to generating power

MESA, Ariz. — When Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner roped a home run to left-center field this week for his first of the spring, it wasn’t because he bulked up over the offseason or tweaked his swing for more power. “A lot of it is what you swing at pitch-wise,” Hoerner said in a recent conversation with the Sun-Times. “So having a better understanding of not just what I make contact with, but what I drive. And if you can put more balls in play …