SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — When Nolan Arenado was a senior at El Toro High School in Lake Forest, Calif., he batted .517 (45-for-87) with 14 doubles, one triple and five homers. He hit safely in 27 of 28 games.
That was nothing.
Check out what the Rockies' third baseman has done to Cactus League pitchers so far this spring. By hitting 2-for-3 with a double on Sunday against the Giants, he boosted his average to .606 (20-for-33). He's hit five doubles, a triple and two homers. The three-time Gold Glove third baseman has a hit in all 12 games in which he's played, and has multiple hits in seven straight games.