Nick Swisher (Nicholas Thomas Swisher) Quotes
People always talk about having two different swings, an aluminum bat swing and a wood swing. It is one of those things where you have to make an adjustment. But if you want to play at this level you have to be able to do that.
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I've always had an incredible interest in the villains, which are a lot more fun to play.
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People always talk about having two different swings, an aluminum bat swing and a wood swing. It is one of those things where you have to make an adjustment. But if you want to play at this level you have to be able to do that.
