Back in mid-December it was reported that Texas Rangers young outfielder and slugger, Willie Calhoun, was on a diet during the offseason in an attempt to get in better shape before the Spring Training. His weight was a topic of much conversation in 2018 as many fans and analysts alike felt he wasn’t at the proper fitness that he needed to be for the big league level.
Jeff Wilson of the Star-Telegram reported on December 17th that Calhoun was sticking to his diet and was down “13 or 14 pounds”. Calhoun stated that his goal for Spring Training was to drop 20 pounds.