He expressed regret over internalizing the blame for team losses regardless of his individual performance on the field.
"If I didn't drive the runs in, I'd feel like we were gonna lose, like it's my fault, even though I might've hit a home run early in the game or something … just stuff like that that I should've never [done]," said Arenado.
Looking back at the 2023 season, Arenado recalled how the team struggled to replicate their success from the prior year.
"The expectations going into [2023] were still really high after '22, and we didn't live up to it," said Arenado.
He explained that the difficult start to that season increased his self-imposed expectations to correct the team's trajectory.
"The season was bad from the jump, and so I put a lot of pressure on myself, because if I turned a thing around, or it was my fault why those things were happening.
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So I wish I didn't do that, if I could go back," said Arenado.
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol shared his observations on how the third baseman has developed a deeper perspective on his career over time.
"It's more understanding and appreciative of how this all works," said Oliver Marmol.
Marmol emphasized that advancing in a career allows a player to process their experiences and recognize the community's valuation of their efforts.
"Being able to take a step back and actually take some of that in as you get older and further in your career and actually understand the meaning behind all of it, and people just appreciating what you bring to the table over the years," said Marmol.
