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- Updated: August 19, 2016
KANSAS CITY — The Twins are continuing to give rookie Jorge Polanco looks at shortstop, and manager Paul Molitor has been impressed by the early returns, especially considering Polanco didn’t play any shortstop this season at Triple-A Rochester.
Polanco made his 10th appearance at shortstop on Thursday against the Royals, as he’s seen action at short in nine of Minnesota’s last 11 games. Polanco came up as a shortstop, but he played almost exclusively at second base this year in the Minors, so Molitor said he expects to see some growing pains defensively at short.
“There have been a few games where he’s had a few mistakes, but more at third than short, and I told him he hadn’t played on the left side of the field all year,” Molitor said. “I think little by little he’s gaining more confidence. We’re trying to give him an opportunity, obviously.”
Polanco’s bat has helped keep him in the lineup, as he entered Thursday hitting .352/.361/.451 with three doubles and two triples in 17 games since getting called up on July 29. He’s had a hit …
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