BEING THE NATURAL ISN'T ENOUGH.

The article focuses on baseball player Andrew McCutchen, an outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Changes made in McCutchen's batting techniques by minor league batting coach Gregg Ritchie in 2007 when McCutchen was in a deep slump and McCutchen's subsequent success, particularly in the 2012 season, are discussed as an example of the dilemma teams face on when to insist on further instruction for their most talented minor league players. McCutchen's willingness to change is noted.