For the past month, Florida has been home to baseball's greatest as part of Spring Training. As any baseball fan knows, this is the time of the year when the teams play each other in preparation for the upcoming season. Of course this is essential so that the players can work out any kinks they may have before the games start counting in their race for the World Series Championship. While we here at Pop City Life are based in the Tri-State area, our favorite team has always been the St. Louis Cardinals.
When we first heard that David Freese bruised his tailbone last week while chasing a foul ball into the stands, we automatically panicked. It was only two short years ago that the third baseman took home the title of World Series MVP. The team can't afford to have him on the injured list when the new season hasn't even started yet. Thankfully, we didn't have to worry for long because Freese returned to Spring Training today in the Cardinals game vs. the New York Mets. And damn did he return. Freese played the first five innings of the game and even scored a homer during the fourth inning. This was his second homer of the spring. That's our boy for you. The Cardinals went on the win the Mets 3-2.
Check out what Freese had to say about the status of his back below:
We're just so happy to have Freese back on the lineup. With him at third base, the Cardinals will continue to show everyone why they're 11-time World Series Champions. Freese, take care of yourself. We got a long season ahead of us.
"It's a little stiff, but that's to be expected," Freese said, when asked about his back. "It's fine. Let's keep going and get ready."
It must be awesome to train and play the game that you love in a place as nice as Florida. To think they all get paid to play a game in a place with some of the most beautiful locations in the country. When I look at places like Orchid Island Realty I almost want to take a trip down there and watch them play in person.
Source: MLB.com
