Things have changed from when he was playing so it is a different era. Example when they used to do the shift, fans would say why doesn't so and so bunt as there isn't anyone over there. Analytics, and I am not a 100% agree with, would say long term better to swing and potentially hit a HR.

No guarantee he would score if he got on base and % was actually less he would score being on base.

But when you swing with an upward trajectory and the ball is coming in more level, less chance to miss and strike out.