Josh Hamilton isn’t seeing clearly on this one. The Texas Rangers slugger believes his mini-slump this year is a direct result of too much sunshine. Yes, Hamilton believes his bright blue eyes make it tougher for him to hit during the daytime, due to “light sensitivity.”
You’ve got to be joking, right Josh?
Hamilton may be trying to divert attention from his anemic .112 daytime batting average. Compare that to his .376 nighttime average and you wonder if he’s on to something. Hamilton insists the daytime glare makes it harder for him to see – and indeed last year Hamilton hit .286 in the daytime, but .384 at night. Read all about it here:
Are Blue Eyes Bad for Baseball?
I don’t put much stock in this cross-eyed logic. “Light sensitivity” didn’t seem to bother Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris. Both had blue eyes and played most of their games before the sun went down. And in 1961, the M&M Boys hit 54 and 61 home runs respectively.
But Hamilton says it’s hard on guys with blue eyes to see a white ball while the sun is shining. C’mon Josh, really? I just don’t see it that way.
