Post by Fish Troll on Mar 10, 2007 18:37:24 GMT -5
A's react to Kotsay's surgery
Teammates say they'll miss his presence on field, in clubhouse
By Rick Eymer / Special to MLB.com
PHOENIX -- With Mark Kotsay in Los Angeles undergoing back surgery on Thursday, his Oakland Athletics teammates wished him the best while figuring out a way to move ahead without the 31-year-old team leader.
"The first thing is I hope he gets better," A's outfielder Nick Swisher said. "He's been hurting and we've all seen it. Losing him is a big blow. He's a Gold Glove center fielder. I hope he comes out all right."
Swisher's job description just got expanded, as backup center fielder was added to the list, but another position shift doesn't faze him.
"I've been bouncing around since I got here," said Swisher, who played center field in the Minor Leagues. "I came in thinking I would be a first baseman. Then it was left field to right field, and I've played all four positions. I just need to fine-tune myself. Heck, they could put me behind the plate as long as I get my [at-bats]."
Teammates say they'll miss his presence on field, in clubhouse
By Rick Eymer / Special to MLB.com
PHOENIX -- With Mark Kotsay in Los Angeles undergoing back surgery on Thursday, his Oakland Athletics teammates wished him the best while figuring out a way to move ahead without the 31-year-old team leader.
"The first thing is I hope he gets better," A's outfielder Nick Swisher said. "He's been hurting and we've all seen it. Losing him is a big blow. He's a Gold Glove center fielder. I hope he comes out all right."
Swisher's job description just got expanded, as backup center fielder was added to the list, but another position shift doesn't faze him.
"I've been bouncing around since I got here," said Swisher, who played center field in the Minor Leagues. "I came in thinking I would be a first baseman. Then it was left field to right field, and I've played all four positions. I just need to fine-tune myself. Heck, they could put me behind the plate as long as I get my [at-bats]."
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