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Kingery embracing Mr. Versatility role as rookie

PHILADELPHIA -- The uniqueness is not lost on Scott Kingery.

He moved from right field to center field in the top of the eighth inning on April 24 at Citizens Bank Park. Nobody realized it at the time, but it made him the first player to play six positions in his first 20 career games since Ryan Flaherty did so in 2012.

But Kingery, 24, is not a utility player. He is an everyday player who plays everywhere. The rookie is on pace for nearly 500 plate appearances this season, putting him on track to be the first Phillies player to play six or more positions with at least 150 plate appearances since Cookie Rojas in 1967.