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Rivas Adjusting to Short

April 9th, 2008 | Author: Chad Gramling

One of the spring stories I’ve enjoyed following is that of Luis Rivas. The former Wizards infielder won an opening day job with the Pittsburgh Pirates, thanks in large part to injuries.

On the season, he is hitting .318 with 7 hits, 2 RBIs and a stolen base in 22 at-bats over 6 games coming into the day. This is all in spite of being asked to play shortstop; a position he is largely unaccustomed to playing.

But that doesn’t mean he isn’t trying:

More than four hours before first pitch on Wednesday night, and well before the Pirates took infield practice, Luis Rivas was out on the dirt at PNC Park, fielding ground balls at the shortstop position. [ source: MLB.com]

He played the position a bit during Spring Training, but most of his career has been at second base. He’s made three errors at the position so far, and while rookie Brian Bixler got the start tonight, plans call for him to continue playing in Jack Wilson’s place for the foreseeable future.

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