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Scott Kingery opens up on the challenges of playing multiple positions

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Scott Kingery has played multiple positions in his first two seasons in the major leagues. (Photo by Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire)

Scott Kingery spent just under three-quarters of the 2019 season in either center field or third base. In over 2,000 innings played throughout his major league career, Kingery has played only 88.2 innings at second base, his natural position.

New Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi has made it clear he prefers Kingery in one position. The 25-year-old’s versatility around the diamond makes him one of the most valuable players on the team, but he’ll surely benefit from the consistency that comes with taking the majority of reps at one position.