GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- When Michael Brantley was pulled for a pinch-runner in the fifth inning on Monday, the Indians outfielder received a warm round of applause from his Goodyear Ballpark audience. Tribe fans were undoubtedly thrilled to see Brantley back on the field in the 14-5 victory over the Dodgers.
In his first Cactus League game of the spring, Brantley went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles and an RBI. It was an important step for the left fielder, who missed all but 11 games in 2016 due to right shoulder woes, and he is currently coming back from August surgery on his right biceps.