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GLENDALE, Ariz. — After leaving his native Cuba nearly three years ago and adjusting to a new country and culture,NHL Detroit Red Wings Jerseys, learning how to play right field might not seem that difficult for Dayan Viciedo.The 21-year-old White Sox slugger continued his adjustment from the infield Tuesday when he threw out Ben Paulsen at home plate in addition to collecting three hits in a 9-8 victory over the Rockies."He's making it harder for a lot of people, no doubt," manager Ozzie Guillen said.Viciedo made two impressive plays March 1 during his right field debut with the Sox and appears more comfortable with each game."There might be a few errors here and there, but that should be seen as natural because I'm relearning that position," said Viciedo, who occasionally played right field in Cuba.Viciedo faces stiff competition for the backup outfield job, but he has more power than Alejandro De Aza, Lastings Milledge and Brent Lillibridge. MLB Chicago White Sox Jerseys He hit a combined 25 home runs with Triple-A Charlotte and the Sox last season, and the Sox hope he can make the transition successfully as Kevin Mitchell and Carlos Lee did early in their careers.
Guillen said Viciedo made his early success possible by reporting to camp in shape.I don't want to be known as the chubby boy," Viciedo said. "I want to be known as the strong guy. I worked hard at that.The biggest test for Viciedo, who has played third and first base for most of his career, is relearning the outfield skills he developed in Cuba."The hardest thing is keeping up with the pitchers and what they are going to pitch to make adjustments during the game," Viciedo said. "You pretty much have to keep moving just to have scenarios of where the ball might land."The biggest difference is that when you play third base, on every pitch you have to be on point because something might be coming toward you. When you are in the outfield, you might get a fly ball every once in a while. You might have a dribbler coming out there. You are not as intense in your concentration."Guillen tempered the suggestion Viciedo could push starting right fielder Carlos Quentin, adding Viciedo would benefit from staying at one position.
Gordon Beckham and Dayan Viciedo had three hits each, and the Chicago White Sox beat a Colorado Rockies' split squad, 9-8, Tuesday in Glendale, Ariz.Tyler Flowers hit a solo home run for the White Sox, who had 17 hits and went 8-for-14 with runners in scoring position.White Sox starter John Danks walked three in 3 1/3 innings, raising his spring training total to five in 5 1/3 innings. MLB Jerseys He gave up two runs and five hits.On Wednesday, the Chicago White Sox made seven roster moves to bring their spring training roster down to 46 players.The White Sox optioned pithcers Lucas Harrell and Jhonny Nunez to Class AAA Charlotte and reassigned five other players.Pitchers Kyle Bellamy and Charlie Leesman, along with catchers Josh Phegley and Jared Price were sent to minor league spring training with outfielder Brandon Short.The White Sox spring training roster is now comprised of 24 pitchers, four catchers, 11 infielders and seven outfielders.