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First impressions: Bucs’ Freese plan in place
- Updated: May 11, 2016
CINCINNATI — For most of the first month of the season, David Freese played third base and batted third. That was the first part of the Pirates’ plan for him, but it was bound to change when Jung Ho Kang returned from a lengthy recovery following left knee surgery.
On Tuesday afternoon, the second half of their plan came into clearer focus. On Wednesday, they actually had a chance to put it into practice.
Freese found his name atop the Bucs’ lineup card, playing first base, before the Pirates’ postponed game against the Reds on Tuesday. Both clubs pushed back their scheduled starting pitchers, so Freese remained at first, batting first, on Wednesday.
It was Freese’s second career start at first base, his first since July 2, 2011, and his first start in the leadoff spot since June 12, 2010.
“I’m excited to get over there,” said Freese, a third baseman by trade. “I’ve worked on it a good bit since I got here in the spring. It’s good to …
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