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He was starting to pack on the pounds later on in his career as well. He wasn't exactly in the best shape during his last two years playing for the Mariners.
He's never really had that good of a work ethic... Even during is peak years in MLB...
Didn't need it. The Kid was a natural a la Babe Ruth.
And it ultimately ended up hurting him in his 30s with all the injuries he had...former teammates and coaches said he often neglected the weight room and team stretching before games.
I was going to say that but decided not to in order to not spoil any kids dream of Jr. i.e. like telling them about how Santa may not be real.![]()