There are just some things that you never see in practice until you go out there and do it in a game. I was talking to [bench coach] Kai [Correa] and Mendy [Carlos Mendoza] about some of the plays out there [where] I felt I wanted to go get the ball. That's just how I've always been. At third base, you go get the ball - every ball that you can go get.
It doesn't appear there's any concern with Baty missing the start of the season. There's still over a month until Opening Day, so there's lots of time for Baty to get enough reps before the start of the schedule. Baty had a bit of a breakout in 2025, hitting 18 home runs and slashing .254/.313/.435 for a 111 wRC+. He also seemed to establish himself as a viable defender at both third and second base.
"We're looking at a guy that pretty much established himself in the everyday lineup -- whether it was at third base, second base," Baty said. "And then what he was able to provide for us offensively, defensively. It's a big blow. But we got other guys that are going to get opportunities and they're going to have to step up."
