Monte Lee peered out of the dugout late last week and watched his players take the final swings of batting practice, the sound of the ball meeting bat mingling with the typical laughs and good-natured insults that make up a baseball team. Lee stared out at the field, hoping better for 2022 while acknowledging that 2021 wasn’t easy.
Lee had the perfect word for last season.
“Look, last year was absolute hell. That’s just the truth, and we all know that,” Lee said. “But I’ve moved on from last year. Hopefully, I’ve learned from last year, right?