WASHINGTON — David Ortiz can now laugh, sort of, at the shifting culture of baseball. For Mike Trout, Nolan Arenado, Bryce Harper and most every other All-Star hitter, dealing with different defensive alignments is just part of the game.
Tune in Tuesday night and there’s no telling where fans will see fielders at Nationals Park. Especially in what’s become merely an exhibition — why not try a five-man outfield?
Count Joey Votto among the boppers who’d love to do away with infielders clustered on the grass.
“From someone who’s really been dinged by the shift, I would welcome it,” the Cincinnati first baseman said Monday.