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Adam Eaton, centerfielder, Washington Nationals

Lefties struggle against lefties. It’s weird, but it happens. Not when you’re Adam Eaton, however.

Last season, Eaton slashed a .285/.359/.352 line, but don’t expect a lot of home runs out of him. If you glance at the slugging percentage, you get that impression.

Now that he’s with the Nationals, the centerfielder has a different mentality, especially about his “shorter” stature.

“I’m living proof that you don’t have to be 6-3 to play in this league,” Eaton said to MLB.com. “You don’t have to be the most athletic and the prettiest runner, and everything doesn’t have to be beautiful. Just go out and have a drive, and reach your goal.”

We’re expecting the diminutive outfielder to be a veritable giant on the diamond this year.

By Jessica Kleinschmidt

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