Royals notebook: Jacobs adjusting batting stance in hopes of recapturing power stroke

PITTSBURGH | Designated hitter Mike Jacobs isn’t kidding himself. He knows he’s underperforming, and he’s open to adjustments in his approach at the plate. It’s just that doing so, on the fly in the middle of the season, is sort of like driving to a place you’ve never been in the dark. “It’s tough when you’re going away from what you’ve done for so long and what you’re so used to doing,” he acknowledged. “Sure, it’s hard to buy into something else. But right now, there’s no reason not to look to change some things.