PEORIA, Ariz. -- "First baseman Wil Myers" is a phrase that took some getting used to for the one-time outfielder who was dealt to the Padres in December 2014.
Myers has spent this spring getting accustomed to the new title and -- more importantly -- getting comfortable with the nuances of his new position.
He's often one of the first players on the Padres' main practice field, taking ground balls and working on positioning and footwork with coaches Glenn Hoffman and Eddie Rodriguez. That extra work appears to have paid off in game action, as Myers has looked crisp -- albeit in limited chances -- at first base.