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Russell Martin at Shortstop? Not in the Bigs, but Maybe at WBC

catcher Russell Martin is still waiting for the New York Yankees to make an offer, according to George King of the New York Post.

While he waits, however, the New York Times reported on Saturday that Martin might be considering a position change.

Martin wants to play shortstop for the Canadian team during the World Baseball Classic next spring, according to the Times. And it’s an idea that the head coach for Baseball Canada is apparently open to.

Greg Hamilton has used Martin both at shortstop and third base for the Canadian team in the past, though Martin has never played a game at shortstop as a big leaguer and played just one game there in the minors.

That was in his first year in professional ball, playing ...

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