It did not take long for Nolan Arenado to make an impact with his new team, the Arizona Diamondbacks. The veteran third baseman swatted a homerun to left field in his first trip to the plate.
In total the Cuban-American infielder went two the dish twice, homering, driving in a run and also scoring on an occasion to do his part in the Dbacks 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies.
Lázaro Montes made his spring debut collecting a hit in three at-bats in Mariners’ 7-4 victory over the Padres. The Mariners #2 prospect also fanned in a previous trip to the plate and leaves his first spring game with a .333 batting average.
Noah Cárdenas swatted two hits in as many trips to the plate, including a run-scoring fourth inning two-run double to lead the Twins in their 10-3 drubbing of the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Cuban action on the day:
Ernesto Martínez Jr (NYY): 2-0 (.000)
Noah Cárdenas (MIN): 2-2,2B,2RBI (1.000)
José Barrero (BAL): 2-0 (.000)
Nolan Arenado (ARI): 2-1,HR,RBI,R (.500)*
Lázaro Montes (SEA): 3-1 (.333)
Randy Arozarena (SEA): 2-0 (.000)
Victor Labrada (SEA): 1-0,R (.000)
Nick Castellanos (SD): 1-0,BB (.000)*
*Cuban-American