The Mariners 2018 Spring Training schedule, announced today, has the most night games the Mariners have ever played. Of the 16 home games at the Peoria Sports Complex, nine of them will start at 6:40pm (MST). The Mariners will also play three night games on the road.
More night games during Spring Training will help get the players prepped for the routine of regular season start times, and potentially have a positive impact on performance.
Lorena Martin, PhD, the Mariners newly appointed Director of High Performance, who has a background in physiology, psychology, sports science and statistical analysis, says the role a regular sleep pattern plays in performance is one of the last frontiers of athletic training.