A month and a half ago, Jarred Kelenic, red-eyed and dressed in tattered sweats, faced the media to explain what happened when he let his emotions get the better of him after a crucial strikeout and kicked a water cooler, breaking his foot in the process and sidelining one of the Mariners’ more consistent offensive threats during a playoff run. The Mariners gave Kelenic the option of just making a statement rather than sitting in front of the cameras, tears pouring down his face, but Kelenic refused, saying he felt it was important for him to publicly take ownership of his mistake.
Older and wiser, Jarred Kelenic discusses what he’s learned post-injury
