"I didn't come here for that. Day 3 of spring training. That wouldn't be a good day to showcase myself. I'm not ready for that."
"My body is ready for it. I'm ready for nine. My timing (at the plate) is not."
Nolan Arenado of the St. Louis Cardinals participated in an exhibition game against the New York Yankees amid trade rumors. He went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts but emphasized that his appearance wasn't about showcasing himself for potential trade suitors. Instead, he wanted to reconnect with friends on the Yankees and get some early-season at-bats. Despite struggling at the plate, he expressed readiness to play more, indicating that his physical condition is good, but he is still working on his timing.
Read at ESPN.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]