The last thing Alex Cora wanted to talk about during his press conference on Tuesday was a new book that details the 2017 Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal.
It’s been more than half a decade since the sign-stealing occurred, and more than three years since it was first reported on.
It continues to find ways to pop back into the headlines.
“I’ve been talking about this book, this whole situation, for three years,” Cora said during his first press conference of 2023 spring training. “I’ve been very open about it. So my focus is on next year.