Summary
The New York Yankees' manager, Aaron Boone, noted significant improvement in Ben Rice's defensive skills at first base. Rice, who was primarily a catcher, transitioned to first base last year and has been working hard to adapt to the new position.
Key Facts
- Ben Rice is a player for the New York Yankees.
- He became a full-time major league player last year.
- Rice originally played as a catcher and is now adjusting to first base.
- Last season, Rice showed strong performance in hitting, especially against right-handed pitchers.
- He has been improving his defense at first base, including making good catches on difficult throws.
- Yankees manager Aaron Boone highlighted Rice's progress in defense.
- There are still questions about whether Rice will return to catching or how he will perform against left-handed pitchers.
