Why Brendan Donovan believes Mariners’ lineup could be ‘really special’

PEORIA, Ariz. – With most of the Mariners’ fans in attendance recognizing that it was his first game of any sort with the Mariners, Brendan Donovan received a healthy ovation as his name was announced to start the bottom of the first inning on Tuesday. It was the kind normally reserved for Julio Rodriguez, Cal Raleigh and J.P. Crawford. “I had some jitters,” Donovan said. “I’m not gonna lie. It’s a new team and first time playing, but for me, I just wanted to just be under control. I wanted to make sure I was going on good pitches, and I wanted to get something off the barrel.” Acquired late in the offseason to fill an open infield spot at third base and, more importantly, hit atop the...