Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt has started all 33 games through Tuesday, but he doubts he will make it an entire season without sitting out a game.
"We’ll see what happens, but I doubt I’ll play every game," Goldschmidt said, per The Arizona Republic. "Whatever Gibby (manager Kirk Gibson) decides. Sometimes you have to back off and know your body. That’s for everyone. It’s just a long year. You’re always trying to pick and choose spots where you get some extra work in, but also take some rest when you can get it."
Goldschmidt said he's feeling fine in terms of energy and that was evident Tuesday against the Dodgers. Goldschmidt battled through 11 pitches against Dodgers closer Brandon League in the ninth inning and clubbed a tiebreaking, two-run homer. It was Goldschmidt's second home run in as many games and seventh this season. He's batting .450 (9 for 20) with one double, two home runs and nine RBI in six May games.
"When you get a chance to win the game, you want to come through for your team," Goldschmidt said. "Once we got to 3-2, he threw me five fastballs and I was just trying to fight them off. He's got that really good slider and split-finger, so I was trying to make sure that in case he threw that to just step back a little bit."