PHOENIX -- Some new first baseman's mitts awaited Ryan Braun at Maryvale Baseball Park on Monday, but it struck him that he will need something else to begin a re-acclimation to the infield.
"I don't know if this is R-rated," Braun said with a grin, "but in the outfield, not too many guys wear a cup. So I haven't worn a cup in over 10 years. I'll have to get one of those before I get super comfortable taking ground balls again."
One he's properly outfitted it figures to be a busy Spring Training for Braun, who moved from the infield to the outfield 10 years ago this spring and has been there ever since.