MIAMI - After Miami Marlins newcomer Gio González threw batting practice at the team’s spring training complex Tuesday, he sat to reminisce about growing up as a fan of the club, ticking off a long list of favourite players and souvenirs. But the native of Hialeah, Florida, is closer than ever to pitching for the Marlins, a goal since childhood. “He looked healthy,” Marlins pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr. said. Come April, his fan club might cluster instead behind the home dugout to help González live his boyhood dream. ___Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports___Follow Steven Wine on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Steve_Wine

Source: thestar March 09, 2021 20:03 UTC