Wiz star Hilliard taking advantage of rubber ball training during Korean Series

What happened: KT Wiz outfielder Sam Hilliard uses rubber ball training before batting practice, a drill he returned to this year at hitting coach Kim Kang's suggestion while trying to break out of a slump in his first KBO season. Key numbers: Hilliard was batting .232 at the end of April with five home Why it matters: Hilliard said the drill helps him square up the ball and improve his swing path and accuracy. He was voted Player of the Month for July and the September-October period, the first foreign player to win the award twice in the same season since the KBO began giving it in 2010.

KT Wiz outfielder Sam Hilliard uses rubber ball training before batting practice, a drill he returned to this year at hitting coach Kim Kang's suggestion while trying to break out of a slump in his first KBO season.

Hilliard said the drill helps him square up the ball and improve his swing path and accuracy. He was voted Player of the Month for July and the September-October period, the first foreign player to win the award twice in the same season since the KBO began giving it in 2010.