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After making strides this season, Tim Anderson won't give up shortstop without a fight

For all the verbal pats on the back he has received for his growth at shortstop this season, there’s no escaping the fact the White Sox spent the No. 4 pick in this year’s draft on a player who’s now playing shortstop, Oregon State’s Nick Madrigal.

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So did Madrigal’s selection in June light a fire under Anderson this summer?

“Hell no. Hell no. I motivate myself,” Anderson said. “He’s going to be a great player, but he’s going to have to work to take shortstop, if that’s the plan.