SARASOTA, Fla. -- Ryan Freel is back where he started -- fighting for a starting job in the Cincinnati Reds outfield.
A year ago, Freel was convinced he'd finally made it.
The starting job in center field was his. The Cincinnati Reds gave him a seven million dollar contract extension that felt like a long-term commitment.
But then on May 28th at Great American Ball Park, he ran full-speed into fellow outfielder Norris Hopper while chasing a fly ball.
Freel had a severe concussion and a sprained neck and missed five weeks, and then missed more time when he tore his knee.
Now the 32-year-old outfielder finds himself playing a lot of different positions this spring while someone else is in center field.
But Freel says he's not going to change his hard-charging style of play.
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