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Mar 18, 2015, 3:18 AM | Updated: 3:43 am

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BY ZACHARY HOLLAND/CRONKITE NEWS


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Zachary Holland is a senior majoring in journalism at Arizona State University. This story is part of a partnership between Arizona Sports 98.7 and Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

San Francisco Giants' Norichika Aoki, of Japan, swings during batting practice prior to a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) San Francisco Giants' Norichika Aoki, of Japan, swings during batting practice prior to a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy looks over batting practice prior to a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey swings during batting practice prior to a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey, center, leaves the batting cage during practice prior to a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) San Francisco Giants' Norichika Aoki, of Japan, swings for a single off Arizona Diamondbacks' Josh Collmenter in the third inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) San Francisco Giants' Norichika Aoki, of Japan, swings for a single off Arizona Diamondbacks' Josh Collmenter in the third inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) San Francisco Giants' Madison Bumgarner works against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) San Francisco Giants' Madison Bumgarner works against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) Arizona Diamondbacks' Josh Collmenter works against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) San Francisco Giants' Norichika Aoki, of Japan, tosses his bat after grounding out against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) Arizona Diamondbacks' Mark Trumbo catches a ball hit by San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey in the first inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) San Francisco Giants' Madison Bumgarner works against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) Arizona Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock, right, slides safe behind San Francisco Giants' Brandon Crawford (35) with a double in the first inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) Arizona Diamondbacks' Brandon Drury (62) is congratulated by Nick Ahmed after Drury hit a home run off San Francisco Giants' Madison Bumgarner in the second inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) Arizona Diamondbacks' Tuffy Gosewisch swings for a single off San Francisco Giants' Madison Bumgarner in the second inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) San Francisco Giants' Curtis Partch works against the Arizona Diamondbacks' in the third inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) Arizona Diamondbacks' Brandon Drury swings for a two run double off San Francisco Giants' Curtis Partch in the third inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) Arizona Diamondbacks' Cody Ross wipes his brow while waiting to bat against the San Francisco Giants in the third inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) Arizona Diamondbacks' Cody Ross, right, slides to score beside San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey in the third inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Ross scored on a double by Arizona's Brandon Drury. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) Arizona Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock, left, and Nick Ahmed (13) field a ball hit by San Francisco Giants' Gregor Blanco in the third inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) Donning his green St. Patty's Day D-backs hat, catcher Tuffy Gosewisch surveys the field. (Photo by Zachary Holland/Cronkite News) Tuffy Gosewisch gets down and dirty for a wild pitch during drills. (Photo by Zachary Holland/Cronkite News) Veterans Mark Trumbo (left) and Cody Ross (right) have taken a quick liking to new teammate Yasmany Tomas and his sense of humor. (Photo by Zachary Holland/Cronkite News) No longer one of the young guys at Spring Training, veteran Mark Trumbo (right) looks to help and guide young players like Brandon Drury. (Photo by Zachary Holland/Cronkite News) Mark Trumbo breaks into a big smile after sending a few balls yard during batting practice. (Photo by Zachary Holland/Cronkite News) For Paul Goldschmidt and other veterans, there are perks that signal your status -- a custom-made glove with your name stitched into it. (Photo by Zachary Holland/Cronkite News) Who says warmups aren't fun? Paul Goldschmidt is all smiles before the D-backs St. Patty's Day game against the San Francisco Giants. (Photo by Zachary Holland/Cronkite News) Josh Collmenter looks to establish himself as the ace of the D-backs staff. (Photo by Zachary Holland/Cronkite News) While most players, like Braden Shipley, fight just to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster, Josh Collmenter has already been named the Opening Day starter. (Photo by Zachary Holland/Cronkite News) Cooling off during drills, Cody Ross looks to continue his hot Spring Training and rebound from last year. (Photo by Zachary Holland/Cronkite News)

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