But like Van Slyke, Segedin has right-handed power with the ability to play the corner infield and outfield positions. Getting a start when Yasiel Puig was a late scratch on Friday, Segedin even made a cameo at second base late in the Dodgers' 13-6 win over Arizona, as he pads his resume with the kind of versatility management admires.
Segedin homered Thursday night against the Rangers. For Team Italy during the Classic, Segedin hit .375 with one homer. In 11 games for the Dodgers this spring, Segedin has three homers with a .400 average and 1.