SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Royals super-utility man Whit Merrifield was determined to get stronger this past offseason.
Merrifield, 27, decided to go on a strict training program that included multiple workouts per day and a whole lot of eating.
As in, seven meals per day. Seven.
"I don't know how many calories that is," Merrifield said "But it was nine eggs and oatmeal in the morning. Then chicken and rice and vegetables, three times a day. Then some red meat for dinner, and then a couple of protein shakes mixed in.
"It was hard.