CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Shortly after his introductory news conference with the Philadelphia Phillies, Nick Castellanos went to a back field at the team’s spring training complex and fielded grounders at third base.
The All-Star slugger hasn’t played the position since 2017 but he’s ready just in case.
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“Whatever the team needs, I have a Phillie hat on,” Castellanos said Wednesday.
Alec Bohm is Philadelphia’s regular third baseman so Castellanos can stick to playing outfield for now.
“Our plans are to play him in left and right and DH,” manager Joe Girardi said.