shortstop
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The 6-foot, 170-pounder batted .531 with 52 hits and 10 home runs while making the transition from center fielder to shortstop.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Immediately, Suter got Alex Freeland to hit a ground ball to shortstop Zach Neto, for what should have been an inning-ending double play.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
The shortstop struggled in the first four games of the Dodgers’ homestand, batting .200 across 15 plate appearances.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
“He wanted to see how much a manager really did,” said Jerry Royster, who played shortstop and hit leadoff that night.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
“Dad wanted me to play second this year. The coach wanted me to be the shortstop but Dad said I had to learn how to play second base first. Next year I’ll be at shortstop.”
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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