New York Yankees’ secret weapon would be a starter on any other team

“I enjoyed playing first base today,” New York Yankees‘ Miguel Andujar said after the team’s final exhibition game against the Phillies on Monday evening.

The young offensive specialist is trying to find a place defensively on the Yankees. With the outfield littered with talent and third-base locked down by Gio Urshela, things have been difficult.

However, Andujar isn’t phased by the ample amount of talent featured on the team. He is confident he can find a place in the outfield moving forward.

“I feel really, really good, honestly. I think the progress I’ve made, all the practice, all the work out there has carried over into games,” Andujar told reporters via Zoom. “It’s a positive for me and a positive for the team that I feel good about that.”

Switching from third base to left field/first base was never going to be an easy transition for Miguel. The reality is, he was forced to make the move after his struggles at the hot corner became too problematic.

“It’s a challenge to learn a new position, especially at this level playing at the big leagues,” he said. “To have to learn a new position is not easy. At the same time, I understand that through practice and repetition… it’s very encouraging.”