That's a nice change compared to the 2016 season, when he was trying to bounce back from a rough 2015 that included three stints on the disabled list as he battled hip, back, and core muscle injuries. He played a career-low 61 games in '15 for the Nationals, and despite starting the season with a clean bill of health for 2016, there was little normal about his first Spring Training with the Giants.
"Last year, I felt like I was behind the eight-ball," Span said.