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- Updated: May 21, 2016
OAKLAND — This extended cameo in the designated-hitter role has agreed with Carlos Beltran’s switch-hitting stroke so well, the Yankees may not be in a hurry to have the veteran pick up his glove.
Beltran stroked three doubles and drove in three runs in the Yankees’ 8-3 victory over the Athletics on Friday, and while he has made it clear that he would prefer to be helping on defense, Alex Rodriguez’s absence from the lineup has provided an opportunity for Beltran to focus on swinging the bat.
“I know people think I’m done in the outfield, but I love being out there,” Beltran said. “I feel like I’m more in the game, I’m more active. I take care of my legs. I’ve got to do my lifting, I’ve got to do my exercises to make sure my legs are fine. I don’t have a problem being in the outfield every day.”
As Rodriguez continues to work toward returning from a right hamstring strain that has kept him out of the lineup …
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