Josh Hamilton arrived at Angels camp Sunday, hoping to play the heavy. The 6-foot-4 left fielder checked in at 240 pounds, a solid 28 pounds heavier than he was at the end of 2013, believing it would help his production."I feel a lot stronger," said Hamilton, who reported at 227 pounds last spring and finished the season at 212. "I had never really lifted heavy weights to gain muscle like this. "It will help. My joints won't feel as good. I'll probably hurt a little bit more. But when I mis-hit balls, I was used to them still having a chance [to leave the park]. Last year, I didn't feel like I was there."In five years with Texas, where he was a five-time All-Star and the 2010 American League most valuable player, Hamilton reported at around 250 pounds, knowing he'd shed at least 25 pounds during the season in the Texas heat.But after signing a five-year, $125-million deal with the Angels last winter, Hamilton, 32, trimmed down because he didn't think he'd lose as much weight during the season.What he lost was his swing. Hamilton had a dismal season, hitting .250 with 21 home runs, 79 runs batted in and 158 strikeouts, and it could have been worse. He hit ..329 in his final 45 games.We also seem to be drinking more coffee than usual to keep warm Magnesia Cupel
.In an effort to regain the mechanics of the swing that made him one of baseball's most feared sluggers, Hamilton worked this winter with a "functional movement coach." Comparing video from 2013 to 2010, Hamilton noticed his hips weren't "exploding" and driving through the ball."I was kind of dragging a little bit," Hamilton said. "Everything works together. It's a big chain. If one link is weaker, something else is going to pick up. Professional athletes are the best compensators in the world."You play through injuries and adjust. The key is to not have to adjust, to feel good in your whole body. It kind of opened my eyes to setting up a good foundation before you start working out."Asked what his expectations are for 2014, Hamilton said, "To be back to my old self, running around, playing not too reckless but being myself." His baseline goal is to hit .look cutesy like something from a Disney kitchen accessories
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