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Cardinals prospect winters in Mexico chasing at-bats, surge into spring until career takes surprise turn -- to Colorado

Mateo Gil, an infielder and prospect in the Cardinals system, stands with his father, former major leaguer Benji Gil, before a playoff game in the Mexico winter league’s championship series on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. (Photo courtesy of Mateo Gil)

There are nights when the manager of the Tomateros de Culiacan might not leave the ballpark until 2 a.m., maybe 3 a.m., depending on that night’s game. Thankfully Mateo Gil did not have to wait that long as he kicked around the clubhouse, got a workout in, and sometimes sat outside in the Suzuki car, usually leaving around 1 a.