TAMPA, Fla. — With a runner at third, two outs, and a chance to break a scoreless tie, Cardinals prospect Jordan Walker said the thought that quickly “popped” into his head was a conversation from earlier in camp.
“About not being a selfish player,” Walker said. “It was a zero-zero ballgame in the fifth innings, pitchers were dealing it out, and so I knew I had to cut down my swing and get Donny in. That is what I really tried to do.”
In a moment he could have dazzled with an attempt for power, Walker instead impressed with his feel for the game, the scoreboard, and the approach.