St. Louis Cardinals owner Bill Dewitt Jr. talks with St. Louis Cardinals prospect Nolan Gorman after watching him hit during live batting practice during spring training on Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. To the right is St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller (21). Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Laurie SkrivanJUPITER, Fla. — Several inches taller than Nolan Gorman remembers him and sporting several inches more break on his slider, Matthew Liberatore faced hitters for the first time as a Cardinal on Tuesday and awaiting him was a familiar, friendly face, swinging with gusto.