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 More Orioles NewsOrioles LinksMiguel Tejada has agreed to play third base upon his return to the Orioles, but the transition won't be an easy one. For 13 seasons, Tejada has held strong in his belief that he's a shortstop. "I think if you play shortstop in the big leagues for 10 years, you will adapt," said Baltimore second baseman Brian Roberts. "It's certainly not going to be easy, and it's not going to be overnight that he's going to turn into the best third baseman ever. But he has the ability, the arm strength certainly. It's a matter of getting over there, getting the repetitions and getting comfortable." The process will begin next month in Sarasota, Fla. when Tejada reports to Spring Training. "It's going to take a lot of work for him to get used to that position," said Juan Samuel, the Orioles third base and infield coach. "It's a reaction position, a quick position. We know he's got the arm strength to play that position. We have to see how things transpire in spring training. That's why they call it the hot corner so we'll maybe have him play a little bit deeper." |
