When it comes to his glove, Martin Prado turns defensive.
Caked in layers of pine tar and sweat from years of use, the beloved glove worn by the Marlins’ third baseman looks like some relic one might pick up at a garage sale for 50 cents — certainly not an important piece of equipment worn by a Major Leaguer making $13 million.
Just don’t badmouth it. Don’t call it ugly or say it’s a mess.
“What do you mean mess?” Prado bristled. “That’s kind of offensive.”
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