Some of that can be traced to what is lost in translation between a player who shifts between Spanish or English depending on the interview’s subject.
Some of that can be traced to media members — guilty here — who are not comfortable enough speaking Spanish to interview Martinez in his first language.
There have been times during Martinez’s up-and-down career in which his off-the-field activities and his preseason and pregame preparation have raised questions about his commitment and reliability.
The big news at Busch on Monday was not that the Cardinals beat the Nationals 4-2.