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Adam Dunn: Back to normal?

Found April 23, 2012 on isportsweb.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Adam Dunn
TEAMS: Chicago White Sox
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Adam Dunn would prefer 2011 had never happened. Anybody that remotely follows baseball knows that Dunn had a historically awful season. Last season, he set a new record for lowest batting average at .159. Having only contributed 42 RBIs with 11 home runs, suffice it to say it was a massive blemish on an otherwise fantastic career. In addition to his woes at the plate, Dunn had to go through something no pro athlete should have to endure and that’s getting booed by the hometown fans. The heckling was especially brutal following the All-Star break as the White Sox began to fall out of contention. Just having Dunn in the on-deck circle made Sox fans vocal with their disapproval that he was still suiting up every day. It also didn’t help that Dunn admitted before the season that he participates in barely any offseason training. Adam Dunn's home run swing However, here we are in 2012 and I’m just going to put it out there, Dunn is doing very well (I’m knocking on wood of course). His...
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