The Mariners first baseman has shown some power in his first season in Seattle, but recent struggles, and with Robinson Cano returning from suspension, could cost him his spot in the lineup.
“Helmets would break. Bats would break. Fortunately, I never broke any bones.”
That was Ryon Healy discussing his younger self, who wasn’t one to suppress his frustration. The Mariners first baseman used to terrorize inanimate objects if he were to perform below his standards.
He says he has calmed down since, thus limiting his “physical blowups.” But in a game where even the best hitters in the world fail more than they succeed, Healy’s mind still tends to bully him.