KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) β Alex Rodriguez played first base for the first time in his professional career Sunday, handling three chances in three innings during the New York Yankees’ 7-0 win over the Houston Astros.
The 39-year-old Rodriguez, who lost his third base job to Chase Headley during a season-long drug suspension, caught Headley’s throw following Jose Altuve’s grounder leading off the bottom of the first.
He bobbled Evan Gattis’ second-inning grounder to his right, recovered and threw to pitcher Nathan Eovaldi at first for the out, then caught second baseman Stephen Drew’s throw on Colby Rasmus’ two-out grounder.
