SURPRISE, Ariz. - Hunter Dozier strode through the clubhouse at the Royals’ spring training facility with a relatively serene disposition, one you’d be hard-pressed to find in another former first-round pick.
Why he seems so unencumbered is simple.
Dozier plays third base and has dabbled at shortstop on a team that has All-Stars signed to multiyear deals at both positions. So even if the strapping youngster made good on all the expectations that typically come with his draft status, the reality is he would probably be toiling away in the minors anyway.
“That’s fine with me,” Dozier said.