"Espinal has been fantastic at the plate in the Cactus League, hitting two home runs and driving in 13 runs with a .389/.432/.639 slash line. Both of his home runs came against the Cincinnati Reds in a game where he went 2-for-2 with six RBIs."
""They're hungry," Espinal said. "As soon as I got here, being around players who have 10 plus years in the league, eight-plus years in the league, for me it's amazing to have the opportunity to talk to them and pick their brains.""
"Manager Dave Roberts has sung Espinal's praises all spring, acknowledging his 'seamless' transition onto the team and saying he'd be on the Opening Day roster well before the Dodgers made the final decision."
Santiago Espinal will earn $2.5 million after the Dodgers selected his contract in spring training. His performance has exceeded expectations, hitting two home runs and driving in 13 runs with a .389/.432/.639 slash line. Espinal's contributions include a standout game against the Reds, where he went 2-for-2 with six RBIs. He is learning from experienced teammates and is expected to fill a utility role, potentially starting as second baseman until Tommy Edman recovers from surgery.
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