Official Site of the Pirates · Feb 21, 2017
Jaso glad to fill multiple roles for Bucs in '17
John Jaso has always embraced the unconventional -- right down to his unique, dreadlocked mane. (AP)BRADENTON, Fla. -- John Jaso has grown accustomed to the shuffle that comes with life in the big leagues. Even if he seems to experience it more often than his peers.
A catcher before concussions forced him to give up his place behind the plate, Jaso signed with the Pirates last offseason on a two-year, $8 million contract to play first base for the first time in his career. The move came following a brief second stint with the Rays -- the club that drafted him in 2003 and with which he spent much of the 2015 season as the designated hitter or getting his initial taste of the outfield.