09/07: Matsui Willing to Play First Base
According to
Peter Abraham, Hideki Matsui would be willing to move to first base next season.
“I’m pretty sure I could play the infield as well, at first base,” he said. “I’m going to make sure I prepare myself to play on the field, not just in the batter’s box.” Matsui will have surgery to repair cartilage damage on his left knee once the season is over. The Yankees, he said, have not approached him about a position switch. “Not necessarily. But I used to play first and third. As long as I get a little work in, I should be OK,” he said.
Girardi said he envisioned Matsui being the designated hitter for “a substantial amount of time” next season.
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