After Robinson Cano's disappointing 2015 season and offseason sports hernia surgery, it was reasonable to have skepticism about the 33 year old's potential going forward.
The good news: Cano's not providing much reason for concern in spring training.
The Mariners second baseman has looked every bit the six-time All-Star he is, hitting .333 (9 for 27) with a .357 on-base percentage and 1.135 OPS. He also has three home runs, the latest of which was a majestic shot over the right-field bullpen in Thursday's game with the Athletics (video above).
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Of course, spring training stats are not quite indicative of how a player's season will go.