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Crawford was on a similar trajectory — breaking through in May — after he made similar swing adjustments at Driveline.

After seeing all of his numbers drop in 2023 from his first 2 1/2 years in Seattle — notably, just 12 home runs in 158 games after combining for 38 in his first two full Mariners seasons — France decided not only to shed some weight but also to spend some time working on his swing at Driveline Baseball in Kent.

Driveline is the brand name in the field, but the common goal is better performance through intensive analysis.

That his first homer went to right field is something he credited to his offseason swing changes at Driveline Baseball.

The facility, much like the popular Driveline Baseball facility in Kent that has become a hot spot for many in the sport, is armed with all of the top software technology, able to track athletes’ every move.