PEORIA, Ariz. — Mike Zunino was given start at designated hitter for Friday’s Cactus League game in Maryvale against the Brewers. The plan was to get Zunino some extra at-bats early in the spring.
“Catchers aren’t in the game that deep so most of the time he’s only getting two at-bats in a game so we’ll get him a couple more at-bats today and then bring him back tomorrow night to catch,” manager Scott Servais said.
Zunino is 0-for-8 with four strikeouts and a walk in four games this spring and has looked a little out of sorts at the plate.