The 34-year-old outfielder missed much of last season with two back injuries and has been getting some time at first base
TEMPE, Ariz. — At age 34 and coming off another injury-marred season, Justin Upton was asked what it would take for him to get back to the type of player he had been in his prime.
Still, he said he had plenty of time to get ready because he normally doesn’t start doing baseball activity until later in the winter. And of course, this year the offseason dragged on an extra month because of the lockout.“The first week of spring training always feels terrible, so I can’t really tell,” he said. “It looks good so far.”Jo Adell and Brandon Marsh can also play the corner outfield spots. Adell and Upton are right-handed hitters and Marsh hits left-handed.
“Nev kind of likes it,” Maddon said. “Justin started out as a shortstop years ago. He does not mind being on the dirt at all. So it’s an interesting potentiality. Throughout the rest of his career, I think it could be really helpful.”
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