Spotlight turns to baseball and Padres’ weighty expectations

Published February 13, 2023 6:19 PM

By BERNIE WILSON
AP Sports Writer

Just hours after confetti fell on the NFL champion Kansas City Chiefs in Glendale, Arizona, the sports spotlight shifted to baseball as pitchers and catchers who will play in the World Baseball Classic began reporting to spring training complexes throughout the Phoenix area and in Florida. A few miles up the freeway from Glendale, San Diego Padres skipper Bob Melvin spoke about managing expectations with his superstar-laden club, which has its long-suffering fan base whipped into a frenzy after a stirring run to the NL Championship Series last fall.

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