Apr. 3—FORT MYERS, Fla. — Everything is different for Tanner Houck now. This time last year Houck was still trying to prove he belonged. A former first-round pick, Houck had shown promise in a brief late-season cameo in 2020 but he had yet to demonstrate himself capable of sustained big league success. Houck still has a lot to prove, but nobody doubts he belongs anymore. ___ (c)2022 The …
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