"But players also often seem interested in explicitly playing (or practicing) other sports. Whether casual ( Odell Beckham Jr. taking batting practice) or semi-professional ( Steph Curry's golf career) I've always found this delightful. And little wonder that those clips are so common - these are some of the most competitive people of the planet, many of them former three-sport stars."
"but according to an article from The Athletic, he keeps offbeat props in a "bag of tricks." Among them: a cricket bat. "[It's] a hybrid that had the handle of his typical bat but the wider, flatter barrel of a cricket bat," the article explains. "He then placed a baseball on a tee and began taking swings. The idea was to emphasize his bat path, keeping a flatter swing through the zone for longer to maximize his thunderous finish.""
Professional athletes often celebrate and participate in other sports both as fans and cross-training. Some athletes casually practice alternate sports while others pursue them semi-professionally to refine skills and mechanics. Specific offbeat tools and drills from other sports can target technical improvements, such as using a flatter bat to extend swing contact. Teammates frequently observe performance gains after such practice. Multi-sport engagement functions as physical cross-training, a source of competitive inspiration, and a means for versatile athletes to pursue marginal gains and maintain elite-level adaptability.
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