Why do pitchers keep hitting the Mariners' Ty France?
Not a week goes by that Mariners infielder Ty France doesnt get asked this one particular question: Why on earth do you get hit by as many pitches as you do?France often reacts to each query with the same shoulder shrug. Hes either stopped trying to find the answer, or he no longer cares that much. Maybe its both.I wish that I had an answer for you, France said last week following another plunking from a pitcher.  But that seems to be the story of my baseball career.This isnt some wild exaggeration or quirky narrative. France, who is second in MLB in being hit by pitch (12), has become a frequent target  unintentional, of course  for opposing pitchers trying to get the ball in on his hands.Consider this evidence: In three seasons at San Diego State, France was hit 48 times.