Is Kate Hudson keeping A Rod’s bat hot? A Rod hasn’t been on this much af a hitting streak since, well…before he broke up with his wife. A Rod has taken the Yankees in to the World Series now, but can Kate keep him going? Sources say yes…but it’s not his bat but his mind at work.

More pictures of Kate after the swing…

A Rod has been having an awesome year with Kate sitting in the Yankee seats. Is she his good luck charm? From Popeater:

While seeing Madonna, A-Rod became heavily involved in the ancient mystical practice of Kabbalah. Kate (along with her mama Goldie) is a tried-and-true Buddhist and the Eastern religion’s influence could be bolstering A-Rod’s game.

“Buddhism encourages calm and concentration and helps to reduce the overly narcissistic idea of the self,” explains Dr. David Germano, Associate Professor of Buddhism and Tibetan Studies at the University of Virginia to PopEater. “This can help a person to immerse themselves in the interdependent flow of relationships on the playing field.”

Ahhh, OK. I’m not sure I get the whole idea there, but Kate seems to have brought a calmness to A Rod. Did I get it? Does anyone know? Disagree? Agree?

Photos: Bauer Griffin