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Saladino hoping to lock in at one defensive spot
- Updated: September 18, 2016
KANSAS CITY — The goal for Tyler Saladino is to have one primary position as an everyday starter.
Since Brett Lawrie was sidelined by injury during a July 21 contest against the Tigers, Saladino has more than capably handled the second base responsibilities with a .302 average, three homers, seven stolen bases and 18 RBIs over 183 plate appearances. But Saladino’s ability to play across the infield might make him too valuable to stick at one spot.
“I know guys think that way. Teams also think another way of having the versatility of being able to move him around,” White Sox manager Robin Ventura said. “And moving him around gives him more value. A lot of guys don’t always look at it that way.
“If there is an injury, even though he is a shortstop and can play third base, similar to this year with Brett going down, you can play him at second base and leave him there. That’s how versatile he is. You don’t really sit there and look at …
