For many players, Spring Training means nothing more than getting up to speed again. Hitters getting their timing at the plate and pitchers building up their arms for the season ahead.
For others, they are in battles for playing time and need to impress to earn their spot as a regular in the lineup or on the bench.
One such player who came into camp looking to win a job for the Washington Nationals was Luis García.
Last season, García slashed .242/.275/.411 with six home runs and 22 RBIs in 70 games. Most of those games came at second base after the team’s trade deadline sell-off, allowing them to take a longer look at the 21-year-old infielder in the majors to see how he would fare.