Tim Kurkjian discovers why baseball's best backup catcher -- and a real character -- is a hit in the clubhouse.

Manzardo has been swinging one of the hottest bats during Cactus League play and has been a positive standout in spring training. The 24-year-old is hitting .409/.458/.773 with an OPS of 1.231.

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