As 22-year-old Luis Urias has cooled off, 37-year-old Ian Kinsler has at least found equilibrium.
And that’s more than the 14-year veteran was certain would happen.
He was hitting .133 for the Padres on April 30.
So yeah, he wondered about the bat that for some time hadn’t been what it was. Even those who have defied age for a long time know the years at some point catch up to you and slow you down as the finish line sneaks up.
“It’s definitely something that enters your head,” Kinsler said. “Especially this day and age where it’s discussed and it is discussed heavily.