Drew Robinson, in his second major-league spring training with the Rangers, is vying for a significant role this season. Robinson, who turns 26 in April, entered camp as part of the competition to split time in left field. To confirm his spot, Robinson is playing more often than other guys, which makes for lots of long days. Here is a look, with accompanying photos from Dallas Morning News photographer Smiley Pool, inside one day in the life of a young player at spring training:
5:45 a.m.
For a 1 p.m. game, Drew Robinson rolls out of bed about 5:20 a.