spring training

noun

US

: the time in the spring when baseball teams prepare for the regular season by playing practice games

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Melvin said these last two starts were akin to a pitcher’s first two starts in spring training. —Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024

During spring training he was taken under the wing of Casey Stengel, the legendary Yankees manager who won seven World Series titles from 1949 to 1958 and whose pearls of wisdom in fractured English were priceless. —Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024

And then a slew of injuries hit the team during spring training. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024

Gil Hodges, who managed the Mets’ 1969 World Series winners and whom Grote had credited for providing tips that improved his hitting, died of a heart attack during spring training in 1972. —Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024

Now, the only infield starter without an error is second baseman Gavin Lux — who, ironically, was the biggest defensive question mark in spring training, leading to a switch between him and Betts at the two middle infield positions. —Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024

In spring training, Witt told me his two favorite sushi rolls: The Roja Roll ($12) consists of bigeye tuna, yellowtail, avocado, cucumber, cilantro, soy paper and sriracha. —Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024

The Pirates have their own former first-round pick as their starter behind the plate, Henry Davis, the first overall pick in 2021, but his backup, Yasmani Grandal, has been sidelined with plantar fasciitis since spring training. —Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024

Gutierrez, who was one of the final roster cuts from spring training but was promoted to the big-league roster ahead of the series finale, pitched four innings in relief on Sunday before Scott pitched the 10th inning. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2024