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Bregman gets crash course in LF at Minute Maid
- Updated: July 27, 2016
HOUSTON — Alex Bregman’s next stop could be in left field.
Bregman, the Astros’ top prospect who made his debut Monday night at third base, worked out in left field with coach Gary Pettis — a five-time Gold Glove winner — prior to batting practice Tuesday. Bregman was in the lineup at designated hitter against the Yankees, and manager A.J. Hinch said he will play the field in Wednesday’s series finale, but didn’t say at which position.
Bregman, a shortstop who’s expected to play third base, DH and left field mostly for the Astros, squeezed in three games in left last week at Triple-A Fresno in his only action in the outfield since he was drafted No. 2 overall by Houston last year.
“We’re working on everything,” Bregman said. “We’re just working on getting reads, making good first steps and how to get ready at pre-pitch position — a lot of stuff. Balls over my head, turning and going. Knowing where the warning track is. Pretty much everything there is to know. We just went over a quick crash course.”
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