GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig closes his eyes and scrunches his face, guzzling shamrock-green juice from a clear plastic tumbler as if he had a taxi waiting outside.
The juice fits into the diet plan that has helped Puig lose weight this offseason, so he rejects the desire of his taste buds for the greater good. This is not the first time Puig has taken dedicated steps to finally doing what is right for the city, team and ultimately himself -- yet somehow this effort seems to be his most determined yet.