Thu 10/20/11 6:21 PM

Josh Hamilton plans on using his upper body more when he swings as a means to avoid stress on his ailing left groin. It sure seems like Hamilton has already been taking all-arms swings lately, as his groin has become a significant issue. Nevertheless, he said he's used the all-arms approach before when his lower half has bothered him. The injury has really hurt the outfielder's power, as he's slugged just .378 during the postseason, and it particularly affects him on check swings. Rangers manager Ron Washington has no plans to remove Hamilton from the third spot in the lineup, though.