SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Rangers' third baseman of the future is now their first baseman of the present, and Joey Gallo loves the idea.
"That's great," Gallo said. "I like first base a lot. I think I can help the team defensively and our infield a lot. First base is a fun position for me."
Gallo's days of bouncing around the field appear to be over after hitting 41 home runs and driving in 80 runs in his first full season. The Rangers have deemed his offense too important to be distracted by multiple defensive assignments.