“I played a lot of outfield in my career before, and when you’re out there, it’s just like you’re a dog — you just play fetch. You throw [the ball] to the guy with their hands up” — Michael Toglia
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That’s how Michael Toglia, a natural first baseman, described his experience as an outfielder.
When I asked about the move, I was primarily interested in the skills involved: How does a player adapt to the outfield after a career spent mostly at first base? For Toglia, the change was not particularly challenging.
“It’s honestly been an easy adjustment,” he said.