Nearly a year removed from surgery on his ankle and almost two years removed from a full ACL tear, meniscus tear, and a high ankle sprain, Adam Eaton is in camp with Washington’s Nationals preparing to play right field and hoping to stay healthy after two injury-impacted seasons in D.C. How does he look early this Spring?
“I haven’t seen him limping around like he was last year,” manager Davey Martinez said with a laugh when he spoke to reporters about the outfielder on Wednesday afternoon.
“But he’s good, he’s solid. Man, he’s hitting — he’s so strong, I mean, he’s hitting balls — and I tell him, ‘Man, would you please save some of those for the season?