CHICAGO – Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez wanted to hug, high-five and fist bump his players. After all, the defending World Series champions spent nearly four months apart before resuming workouts last week.Then, he remembered: Those are out.
And just like crying, now there's no spitting in baseball, either.“The first thing you want to do when you see the guys come in after not seeing them for a while, you want to give them a big hug, a fist bump, high-five,” Martinez said. “Had to stop myself today from almost spitting in my mask because I drank some water.
You’re just used to it.”Things sure will be different when it's time to play ball in two weeks. And it's won't just be the empty stands or 60-game schedule.“You’ve got to.