SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Versatility suits Andrew Susac just fine. The lifetime catcher was asked to play some first base in spring training, so he did the natural thing: He used his 13-year-old brother’s first baseman’s mitt.
Wednesday, Susac played first for the first time since 2013 when he was at Double-A Richmond and played nine games at the position, including seven starts. Manager Bruce Bochy wants his backup catcher, whether it’s Susac or Trevor Brown, to be available to play first in a pinch.
“I feel fine out there,” Susac said after playing first the final two innings at first.