Joey Gallo has one major suggestion regarding how MLB can improve the game, which he believes would enhance his own performance as a hitter. The Yankees outfielder, who struggled immensely after the Texas Rangers traded him to New York at the deadline last July, wants the league to eliminate the shift. I get the defensive strategies, Gallo told last Yermin Mercedes Jersey summer. I do. Im 100% not against that. But I think at some point, you have to fix the game a little bit. I mean, I dont understand how Im supposed to hit a double or triple when I have six guys standing in the outfield.I Danny Mendick Jersey think most hitters are pretty adamant on the shift, that they have to do something with it. I dont really see many hitters going, The shift is pretty awesome, man. They need to keep that. I think people understand that hitting is hard enough but when you have guys standing in different positions where it makes it almost impo sible to get hits, that makes it even harder, obviously. ... I think (that no-infielders-in-the-outfield rule) would be huge for the league. You can still shift, but you cant put multiple guys in the outfield. And at the end of the day, Bruce Rondon Jersey I think extra-base hits are important. And line drives to the outfield should be hits.As a result of the shift, Gallo lost 29 hits and gained a mere total of 14 in 2021, per The Athletic. But this wouldve only raised his batting average from .199 to .209. so not such a dramatic improvement after all. READ: Scroll to ContinueGallo is a two-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove Award recipient. The 28-year-old slugged 38 home runs, drove in 77 RBIs and posted a 4.7bWAR and .808 OPS, while drawing 111 walks (most in MLB) last season. However, he led the league with 213 strikeouts and slashed .199/.351/.458 acro s 153 games. Not to mention, his production took a nosedive after Avisail Garcia Jersey getting dealt to the Yankees before the trade deadline. In 58 games as a Bronx Bomber, Gallo slashed just .160/.303/.404/.707, struck out 88 times and drew 37 walks in 228 plate appearances. With or without the shift, Gallo has struck out a total of 885 times and carries a .206 career batting average acro s 626 games, 2,014 at-bats and 2,401 plate appearances since making his major league debut Carlos Rodon Jersey back in 2015. In the same breath, Gallo has slugged 158 homers, posted an .821 OPS and has drawn 361 walks during this span. Gallo is under contract with the Yankees for one more season, and if they are unable to trade him after the lockout ends, they will hope to see a better showing in his first full campaign in New York.MORE: