JUPITER, Fla. — During a recent round of live batting practice, Cardinals manager Mike Shildt and executive John Mozeliak were observing from the same metal bench, sitting at opposite ends to create an opening for social distancing. The hitter and the pitcher were not part of the description, but the result of the swing was — a hard, buzzing, line drive toward the gap.
Mozeliak lifted his chin toward the ball landing in unmanned grass.
“Our outfield makes that play,” he said.
Catches it, sure.