Martin Prado’s first hit this spring, a single in the second inning of Thursday’s 12-6 win over the Houston Astros, felt sweet. His second hit two innings later was another sign.
“I’ve gotten into a rhythm,” said Prado, who opened spring 0 for 14 before those two hits.
Getting into a rhythm has been tough lately for the 35-year-old and 13-year MLB veteran. Prado has played in just 91 games during the past two seasons after dealing with an assortment of injuries. The Marlins eased him back into full-time work this spring, having him spend the first week of spring training on the back fields in simulated games.