St. Louis Cardinals: "Placebo is a miracle drug" - MLB fans pokes fun at Nolan Gorman's unconventional diet change

Nolan Gorman had a fantastic season last year for the St. Louis Cardinals, recording 76 RBIs and 27 home runs with a slash line of .236/.328/.478. However, he was limited to 119 games due to a back injury.

This year, Gorman seems to be in excellent shape, and he attributes it all to a simple change in his diet. The popcorn enthusiast swapped out peanut oil for coconut oil, and according to John Denton of MLB.com, he now feels nearly ten pounds lighter and healthier.

When news of Gorman's unconventional fitness regime spread among the Cardinals fans, many couldn't resist taking a jibe at it.

Gorman made his debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2022. The 23-year-old second baseman is now in his third Major League season, and he's already showing promising signs in the Grapefruit League.

Gorman has played 14 games during spring training, recording six RBIs, including a home run, with a .744 OPS and a batting average of .229. He's hoping for a successful and injury-free season while maintaining his impressive form.

Several Cardinals players are hoping for a bounce-back season

The St. Louis Cardinals had a tough year due to multiple injuries suffered by their players. As a result, they finished last in the National League's Central Division, with only 71 wins.

Nolan Arenado, their star player, was one of the injured players and had to sit out the rest of the season since mid-September due to a lower back issue. Tyler O'Neill, Willson Contreras, Dylan Carlson and Alec Burleson also suffered injuries last year.

Their new addition, Sonny Gray, who was a finalist for the Cy Young Award last year, is currently dealing with a strained hamstring. As a result, Miles Mikolas has been named the Opening Day pitcher for the Cardinals' game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 28th.

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Sayan has been a Major League Baseball journalist at Sportskeeda since 2023. A geography graduate, Sayan discovered America's favorite pastime through anime during his high school days. The excitement of every home run and strikeout ignited a passion within him for the diamond, and he started playing the MLB's Android games, further enhancing his interest.

While the New York Yankees were the first MLB team Sayan was introduced to, it's the LA Dodgers that hold a special place in his heart. They were the first team he saw lift the World Series (2020) when he began following the sport. Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Mike Trout and Clayton Kershaw are some of Sayan's favorite MLB players, while Dusty Baker is his favorite manager.

Sayan's main strength is in-depth analysis of stats and reporting from a neutral point of view. To ensure accuracy in his articles, he only refers to MLB insiders and experts for information.

When not watching baseball, Sayan likes to relax by watching anime. He also loves following the NBA, NFL and international Chess events during his free time, and is always eager to discuss sports with like-minded enthusiasts.

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