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Inside Detroit Tigers' move of Niko Goodrum second base: 'It's their decision'

Detroit Tigers utility player Niko Goodrum didn't sound excited about moving from shortstop to second base.

"Uh, I mean," he said Wednesday, taking a pause before giving his response. "It's not my team. It's their decision they want to make. I go play ball. That's the only thing I can do."

Sidelined since Sept. 2 with a right oblique strain, he returned Tuesday from the 10-day injured list. When he entered the clubhouse before the game against the Kansas City Royals, he was told by manager Ron Gardenhire that he was shifting to second base.