Thrust from the Texas Rangers’ 40-man roster and into baseball’s purgatory, Renato Núñez dealt with his emotional roller coaster by taking on real ones.
After the Rangers designated him for assignment last May, Núñez spent a day at the Six Flags amusement park down the road from Globe Life Park in Arlington, trying to free himself of the weight of bad news at a place the natural ups and downs of baseball feel a little lighter.
“I was over there, having fun, trying to relax a little bit,” Núñez said. “It gave me some good vibes.