Good won’t cut it for Delino DeShields, who in his fifth season with the Texas Rangers is still attempting to reach his ultimate goal.
“I want to be great,” he said.
He has the speed to be great, and his route running has elevated him to among the best center fielders in baseball. The Rangers have armed him with fresh data and some swing changes to be a better hitter.
Yet in the glare of the opening of a new season, his sluggish start might feel like a massive weight on his shoulders.