Mar 2, 2021; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Texas Rangers infielder Ronald Guzman hits a home run against the Chicago White Sox during a Spring Training game at Camelback Ranch Glendale. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
The Texas Rangers didn’t make things easy for first baseman Ronald Guzman heading into 2021.
After all, they acquired a player this past off-season who could directly threaten the 26-year-old’s first base perch: the powerful but yet unestablished Nate Lowe.
Guzman had to know that the trade with Tampa Bay for Lowe was somewhat of an indictment against him, a veteran whose production was steady but underwhelming for three prior seasons as a Texas Ranger.