Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez declined to play winter ball last offseason but still showed up to camp in good shape. It appears he worked even harder this year, however, as MLB.com reports the 26-year-old has showed up in great shape after training at IMG Academy once again. "Pedro continues to have a better understanding of things he needs to do in the offseason to get himself in a good place for spring training, where he isn't trying to play catch up," manager Clint Hurdle said Tuesday. "He worked extremely hard at IMG for an extended period of time, and was able to come into this camp in a very good place."
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