Nolan Arenado, a third baseman, was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Arenado will provide the Diamondbacks a seasoned presence. According to Arizona Sports, the 34-year-old shared his opinions about joining the D’Backs on Wednesday.
Arenado stated, “I still have high expectations for myself on the offensive side.” “On both sides of the ball, I do. You know, I want to go out there and support this team’s victory on both fronts. My expectations are there. I am aware that the past several years have not turned out as I had hoped. obviously battled with a variety of issues, including some injuries. However, I believe that some of the changes I’m attempting to make and those I’ve already discussed with the hitting coaches will pay off in the long run. It makes me feel good.
“Obviously, it will be fantastic to be in a lineup with this set of players. All of these men have a lot of running speed, stealing ability, and the potential to score. And I don’t see why I can’t be driving these folks in if I can do my job.
It is important to note that in order for the Diamondbacks-Cardinals trade to occur, Nolan Arenado had to waive his no-trade clause. His choice indicates that he is eager to join the D’Backs and have an impact in Arizona.
Eight times, Arenado has been named an All-Star. At one point, he was regarded as one of the greatest third basemen in the entire game. Even if those days are over, Arenado thinks he can recover after two challenging seasons.
The experienced slugger might have a comeback season as a result of the new beginning.
