Martin Prado gets four-year extension with Arizona Diamondbacks

Major League Baseball Update/News

The Arizona Diamondbacks have given four-year extension to their veteran left fielder Martin Prado and somewhat strengthened their 40-man roster for the upcoming Major League Baseball season.

“Since I got to the big leagues, I’ve been looking for security — to be in the right spot and not have to worry about going to free agency,” Prado said. “The way I am right now, I’m happy. I’m going to play more relaxed. I think we made a good deal. I made a good decision and I am happy. Maybe in a couple years, people will think in a different way.”

Prado is a good player and knows his game well. Since arriving in the big league, he has been performing with quite persistence. His hitting average has been remained total offensive with a touch of consistency in it as well.

“I’ve been in the second hole pretty much all my career because everybody is saying I can put the ball in play. I can hit the ball to right field and handle a lot of situations, so that’s more me,” Prado said when asked where he preferred to hit. “But the way I say it, I can adjust myself to any situation in the game.”

In the recent past season, Prado showed good plays and did well on the plate. He finished with good numbers and achieved .301 hitting average along with 10 home runs, 70 RBIs and .359 OBP.

Overall, Prado is also considered a well matured individual who always plays according the game’s situation. He currently carries a good career hitting average of .295 along with 52 home runs, 286 home runs and .345 OBP.

Prado said while talking to reporters about his future plans, “That’s a process that I have to deal with in Spring Training, play a couple of games and get to know everybody, I’m open. I know there are a bunch of good players on this team and we are all in the same boat. I let my manager know that I can do whatever he wants and I can adjust myself to the team.”

Experts believe that it is a good sign that Prado now will be playing for the Diamondbacks for next couple of more years as it will directly give them a positive boost in the coming big competition.

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