Perpetually searching for ways to improve his swing, Nolan Arenado welcomes all of the latest data, but still cherishes a trusty, analog number from box scores of yore.
It’s one of the few that is certain to appear in the line score.
“I like driving in runs. I like RBIs,” the Cardinals’ third baseman said. “People don’t really talk about that stat anymore. I still talk about it. I still like it. I feel like the best hitters in the game all drive in runs, and that’s what I’m trying to be.”
That’s what he is, say teammates.