Mariners Spring Training: 8 Things To Know

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1. He is Who We Thought He Was:

March 3, 2014; Peoria, AZ, USA; Seattle Mariners second baseman

Robinson Cano

(22) reacts after hitting an RBI single in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Peoria Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

In his first live at-bat as a Mariner, Robinson Cano took the first pitch he saw and drove it back up the middle for a single. He is a good baseball player, and he will continue to be good (or great) in Seattle this season.

He will get on base (either with hits or walks) and he will hit the ball all over the place. Sure, he will hit less home runs than he did at New Yankee Stadium, but then again, what lefty power hitter wouldn’t?