Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong earned national attention last season when he finished in the top three at his position in the Gold Glove balloting. But, as DeJong lined up for his first defensive drills of the season here, there was a voice in his ear that said he could do better. The speaker was the world’s oldest shortstop — and likely its best defensively — 65-year-old Ozzie Smith, who was alternating taking ground balls with DeJong.
Cardinal Beat
As Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong lined up for his first defensive drills of the season, there was a voice in his ear that said he could do better. The speaker was the world’s oldest shortstop — and likely its best defensively — 65-year-old Ozzie Smith, who was alternating taking ground balls with DeJong.
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