Isiah Kiner-Falefa has always been a shortstop, but first had to fake his confidence as a catcher and a third baseman for the Texas Rangers. After winning a Gold Glove as a third baseman last season, Kiner-Falefa feels like he can finally be himself, and the leader for a rebuilding team, as their starting shortstop. After an impressive power surge in spring training last year, which he carried over into the summer camp before the pandemic-delayed and shortened season, Kiner-Falefa earned the starting job at third base. Kiner-Falefa hit .280, and joined Adrian Beltre and Buddy Bell as Rangers third baseman to win Gold Gloves. ... He’s going to take the challenge, and he’s got to prove to the world that he’s a shortstop, and he’s taking that.

Source: thestar March 01, 2021 22:52 UTC