Bregman feels ‘very comfortable’ playing third

BOSTON — Top Astros prospect Alex Bregman said Saturday he felt “very comfortable” after playing his first game at third base as a professional in the first game of a doubleheader Friday for Double-A Corpus Christi. Bregman was selected No. 2 overall in last year’s Draft out of LSU as a shortstop and played short until getting the start at third on Friday.

“It went great,” Bregman said by phone on Saturday. “I felt great. I got some plays in the field and felt very comfortable. I played one summer at third base before in my life with the Team USA 18-year-old team, so it wasn’t too crazy, the move back over there. I had been taking some ground balls there a little bit in practice and this offseason as well and felt very comfortable there and am looking to help contribute in any way possible.”

The defensive reports of Bregman at third base were good, general manager Jeff Luhnow said. Bregman was solid and moved well and didn’t miss a beat. Bregman returned to shortstop in the second game of the doubleheader, but he figures to get more time at third.

“I feel like I’ll be very comfortable here really soon — really, really soon,” Bregman said. “I’m pretty comfortable there already, but I feel like in a few days I’ll be very comfortable there.”

Getting Bregman some playing time at third has long …

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