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Interestingly, while left-handed hitters garnered an advantage, the team’s right-handed hitters experienced a decline. The pressure was also alleviated for the Orioles’ thin pitching staff, which had previously suffered in a ballpark notorious for transforming fly balls into home runs at alarming rates. The new adjustments saw a drastic decrease in home runs given up by the pitching staff, shifting the team's overall performance as they moved into the 2023 season with newfound optimism.