After Laser Eye Surgery, Nationals "Shortstop" Sees A Brighter Year

VIERA, Fla. (AP) - After spending most of last season below the Mendoza Line, Cristian Guzman had his eyes fixed. The first results are promising.

The Washington Nationals shortstop was an early arrival at spring training Tuesday and looked sharp in batting practice, having ditched contact lenses for laser surgery. He claimed to be oblivious to the fact that the team has signed a veteran to contend for his job.

"When you're struggling the whole year like that, you have to be strong to be happy every day,'' Guzman said. "When you come to feel you're doing nothing for your teammates, you feel a little bit down.''

Three days after the season ended, he had the laser eye surgery.

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