We' ve lost many talented players that way. For the rest of the morning, the players run through mundane drills. Townspeople gather in the blue bleachers, while young boys on bicycles stop in for a peek. The pitchers field sharply hit ground balls. Coaches chide those who neglected to wear their protective cups.
Batters take powerful swings in the cages and run the bases.
You have to work hard, work hard and work hard. If you do those three things, you'll do all right. Coaches say hard work is one reason Pena is thriving. The phenom runs along the outfield grass with long strides. The Royals have placed their hopes in Pena.