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Rosario’s defense taking center stage
- Updated: August 25, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS — It was another rough night for the Twins’ pitching staff in a 9-4 loss to the Tigers on Wednesday, but it could have been even worse if not for three impressive catches by center fielder Eddie Rosario.
With elite defender Byron Buxton at Triple-A Rochester since late July to work on his swing, Rosario has served as the everyday center fielder. And although he doesn’t have the range of Buxton, he’s filled in capably in center despite playing mostly in left for the last two seasons.
“He’s getting some extended experience out there, and he’s adapted fairly well,” manager Paul Molitor said. “We know he’s a quality outfielder. It’s just a different look in center. But he did a nice job running some balls down near the fence in left-center and closed in on a ball very nicely. So it was a good night for him on the defensive side.”
Rosario’s first highlight-reel play came in the third, when he robbed Casey McGehee of extra bases with a …
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