Diamondbacks, Nolan Arenado and hit-by-pitch
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Arenado (groin) was removed from Friday's game against the Mariners after getting hit on the arm by a pitch, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.
Nolan Arenado hit his seventh career grand slam, Gabriel Moreno added a two-run homer, and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the San Francisco Giants 12-2.
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The fact that Nolan Arenado has struggled on offense the last couple of years is well-known to all who follow MLB closely. He is coming off a year in which he hit .237 with just a .666 OPS and 12 homers in 107 games. That is a far cry from his career .
SCOTTSDALE – When Nolan Arenado stepped in for his first at-bat in a Diamondbacks uniform, the moment delivered at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick was an unforgettable one. It wasn’t just a debut; it wasn’t just a former All-Star facing his old ...