Arizona Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado looks to defy odds of age
Age-defying Nolan Arenado brings a steady third-base presence and a power bat to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Arizona Diamondbacks ' Randy Johnson threw a perfect game at 40. The Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly just threw his first complete game at age 37. Now, Nolan Arenado, a veteran of the Colorado Rockies and the St.
Louis Cardinals , is tearing it up for the Diamondbacks, hitting and defending at 35. Describing his decision to sign with the Diamondbacks in the offseason as "a no-brainer," Arenado has provided a steady presence at third base as well as a power bat. Arenado's on-base percentage has actually increased, from .
339 for his career regular season to . 351 for this season. Entering into the four-game homestand against the Colorado Rockies that started Thursday, May 21, Arenado owns a .
320 average for the past 30 games and for the season has notched 25 RBIs and seven home runs, including a grand slam in the first inning against the San Francisco Giants on Monday, May 18. The Gold and Platinum Glover is getting his second wind, and he's glad to be doing it in Arizona. As reported by The Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro, during a preseason news conference announcing his signing with the Diamondbacks back in January, Arenado said: “When you have a new chapter in front of you, it kind of gives you a little bit of energy.