PEORIA, Ariz. — It’s only natural to wonder how Robinson Cano will fare now that he’s 35 years old. It’s an age where the body starts to nibble at an athlete’s otherworldly gifts.
So there are probably many of you who don’t think the Mariners second baseman will produce similar stats to those of last year. And he hopes you’re right — because he wants them to be a whole lot better.
“I don’t want to hit .280 with 23 home runs,” said Cano, citing his numbers from last season. “I want to be the best in the game.