Ranger Hamilton's BA Soars after CLs

"An optometrist supported [Josh] Hamilton’s gripe that having blue eyes can cause glare issues during day games, so the slugger decided to try out some contact lenses." says LarryBrownSports. "The results have been spectacular. According to the stats displayed by TBS, and relayed to us by contributor Alan Hull, Josh Hamilton is batting .423 (11-for-26) since switching to contacts for day games. Those stats include a bases-clearing triple on Sunday against the Red Sox to drive in three runs." Read more.

Sweat on Cornea Might Be Hamilton's Problem

The Josh Hamilton of the Rangers has a new explanation for his troubles at the plate. Here's the report from BusinessInsider. "Here’s how he explained it to ESPNDallas.com:

'I've got a good explanation for it. This is as clear as I can make it,' Hamilton said. 'We play at nighttime, sweat — blue eyes, obviously, are harder anyway — but playing at nighttime, you sweat a lot, you wipe your eyes, sweat gets on your cornea and dries overnight. Then, you come out midday the next day and instead of the light going straight through your cornea, it hits the dry sweat and disperses and makes everything brighter.'

To combat the lingering corneal sweat, Hamilton has begun using eyedrops and eyelid scrubs on the night before day games." Read more.

You can also read a more complete story posted on SportingNews.

Hamilton Throws Away Sunglasses

Slugger Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers still struggles with day-time glare, according to an ESPN post. "Hamilton entered the game batting .117 this season in 17 day games. He vowed to wear sunglasses at the plate for the first time, something he doesn't like to because he says it affects his depth perception. After three at-bats wearing sunglasses, he ditched them for his final at-bat, saying his eyes felt relaxed and well-adjusted to the daylight and he no longer needed them." Read more.

CLs Ain't Helping Hamilton's Slump

"Frustrated Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton is still searching for ways to improve his hitting during day games." acccording to a post on ESPN. "On Saturday, he used new tinted contact lenses -- they made his blue eyes appear red -- and didn't get the results he wanted. Hamilton, the designated hitter in the Rangers' 14-5 loss to the New York Mets, was 0 for 4 with four strikeouts. He saw 17 pitches and 15 of them were strikes. After his first three strikeouts, he took the contacts out and tried to hit without them. It didn't change his fortune. Hamilton is now hitting .113 (6 for 53) in day games in 2011 and .377 at night."  Read more.

MLB MVP Hamilton Wearing CLs During Day Games

"Reigning AL MVP Josh Hamilton is going to try contact lenses to help him see the ball better during day games," according to a Washington Post website story. "Hamilton wore the tinted lenses during batting practice and outfield drills Friday before the Texas Rangers’ game against the New York Mets." Read more.