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- Updated: July 27, 2016
CLEVELAND — Nationals manager Dusty Baker had been initially reluctant to start Trea Turner in center field. After all, Turner’s experience there was limited after spending much of the season in the Minors playing shortstop and second base. He received a crash course on the position from Nationals outfielder instructor Gary Thurman and played six games in center field at Triple-A Syracuse.
Even during the past week with the Major League club, Turner has spent time working in the outfield, and Baker, trusting the reports he receives, finally deemed that the young speedster was ready. Turner made his first start in center field on Tuesday night against the Indians.
“If he’s here, kid’s going to play,” Baker said before the game. “So I’m trying to find a way for him to play.”
It is easier to find playing time for Turner while the club is in Cleveland with the benefit of a designated hitter, however, and Baker would not commit to Turner playing the outfield beyond Tuesday night. Jayson Werth served as the team’s DH, while Ben …
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