SPRINGDALE — Stretching for throws and fielding ground balls at first base isn’t a big deal for most players, but it’s a sign of progress for Matt Goodheart.
Goodheart played first base Thursday and recorded several putouts with the Perfect Timing College Baseball League at the Tyson Complex. Playing an infield position is good news for Goodheart, a University of Arkansas player who was relegated to designated hitter duties after he suffered a serious shoulder injury during his sophomore season with the Razorbacks.
Goodheart started Thursday’s game with Perfect Timing Cardinal at designated hitter, then moved to first base in the second inning.