TAMPA — To Gleyber Torres, it’s important to stick to a routine. Batting practice and fielding drills at a certain time in the morning. Watching film before the game. Don’t forget about conditioning.

Dara Torres knows a thing or two about forging her own path. The swimmer had already retired (twice!), become a mom, and won 9 Olympic medals when she decided to make her famous comeback for the 2008 ...