Spring training: that time of year when a bunch of players that only the most dedicated fans have heard of fill the field, as the team’s regular starters get themselves into gear for the season. While many of these players will go through the spring largely invisible, not infrequently, one of them goes on a hot streak and dominates, thrusting themselves into the public eye. For some, this small stretch is their sole time in the Sun, and they soon fade back into obscurity; for others, however, it is a sign of things to come.
With this in mind, let’s take a look at some of the spring training standouts from the last five years and see where they are now.