Where exactly did Ben Zobrist come from this season? The 28-year-old entered the season as a utility man but an injury to second basemen Akinori Iwamura has made Zobrist an everyday player in the Tampa Bay lineup and considering the numbers he’s put up it may be for the best.
Throughout his minor league time in [...]
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