PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Nationals left fielder Adam Eaton believes he has perhaps found a positive takeaway from the ACL injury that cost him most of last season. He believes the injury could help extend his career.
Not playing for a year has made Eaton's body feel fresher. He took time to correct some of the nagging injuries he developed during his career that he never had time to fix -- making sure his hips, shoulder and back are all aligned correctly, increasing his shoulder strength and taking care of his elbow and forearm.
With the Nationals training staff, Eaton developed a new stretch and treatment routine to get loose before games.