Playing three positions in one season might be enough of a workload for most players. If you’re already responsible for two infield positions and an outfield spot, working at a fourth position might seem like overkill.
Where: Sewell-Thomas Stadium
Schedule: Friday at 6:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m., Sunday at 1 p.m.
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But that wasn’t the plan for University of Alabama sophomore Chandler Avant.
Avant spent his freshman season in 2015 moving between left field (21 starts), third base (19 starts) and second base (16 starts).