The Royals desperately need to stop swinging the bat so dang much

Kansas City Royals outfielder Drew Waters (8) takes a swing during the second inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. | Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images

Don’t swing!

Baseball is a straightforward game with a look of weird nooks and crannies, but it basically boils down to one event, an event which happens over and over and over in a game: the pitcher throws the ball. The batter tries to hit the ball.

But you don’t get to do so ad nauseam. There...