St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong smiles as he walks to a drill after taking batting practice before the start of Cardinals spring training on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Pitchers and catchers official report day is tomorrow on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Laurie SkrivanJUPITER, Fla. — With the same swagger he now saves for defense and the same outspokenness he reserves for, well, everything else, Kolten Wong stepped to a podium four years ago and began lobbying to be a leadoff hitter.