Most of which is propped up by 2 doubles coming against the Cubs in 2003. i don't believe in clutch, but i believe in choking. and lee looks terrified out there. it's pathetic. I'm with you on that, don't believe players improve and are clutch but I believe hitters can play considerably worse in tense situations. Wouldn't the ability to not tense up be the "clutch" then? i think of clutch as improving your normal play in tense situations, which i don't think is possible. Well in that sense I agree there is no such thing as clutch. wait so why can players choke under pressure but not perform better under pressure? shouldn't it work both ways?