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Braun fed up with length of spring training: 'We don't get paid by the hour'

Robert Hanashiro / USA TODAY Sports

After 10 years in the big leagues, it's understandable if spring training begins to weigh on you.

Ryan Braun, though, is done with the process entirely.

The Milwaukee Brewers outfielder has clearly traveled down the tiresome road of exhibition games in March too often in the past, implying Tuesday he has no issue with taking a quick seat once he's at the plate.

"My favorite Spring Training at-bat is a first-pitch lineout to center," he told MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. "Or even better, a first-pitch, line drive double play. Because we're all in the business of saving time. We don't get paid by the hour. I'm serious. I'm not kidding."

Though he made it clear he isn't joking, a look at Braun's slash line tells you all you need to know: the 33-year-old is hitting .167/.286/.333 in a small sample size of six at-bats this spring. His sole hit, however, did drive in a run, so maybe his level of interest isn't at zero just yet.

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