Seattle Mariners’ Donovan ‘tremendous’ add in clubhouse

Brendan Donovan has been making a good impression in his first spring training with the Seattle Mariners, and that’s not been limited to his playing ability. Mariners’ Gilbert working on pitches; Sloan strong in debut As committed as the 29-year-old All-Star utility man is about being Seattle’s new leadoff hitter and starting third baseman, he’s just as serious about his role as a teammate. That’s something that stood out in his Cactus League debut for the team last week, as he remained in the dugout even after being lifted from the game. It’s typical for veteran players to leave the field and go about their days after coming out of spring training contests, but Donovan saw it as an opportunity to learn more about the team. “I’m new here,” Donovan said about sticking around in the dugout. “I’m trying to see how people play, talk to and build relationships on a personal level, and I feel that’s important to do in the dugout too. I believe in getting to know someone as a person too and then you get to know them as a player as well. That’s an area I tried to lean into today. I’m glad I was
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