WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Adam Eaton donned his “go-to shirt” — a gray T, with the words “Mighty Mouse” in red, and a sketch of the small-but-strong cartoon character who debuted in the 1940s — before and after the Washington Nationals’ first full-squad workout of spring training on Sunday.
The piece of casual clothing, purchased by his wife at a Nordstrom Rack, contains the nickname given to the 5-foot-8 Eaton in college at Miami (Ohio).
And while it took a while for the outfielder to embrace his “Napoleon syndrome,” as he called it, Eaton is now proud of what he’s been able to do in the majors.