Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano has ‘no drawback’ altering positions

There’s little question that Giants top prospect Marco Luciano shall be enjoying within the massive leagues within the close to future. 

The place he’ll stand on the sector, although, isn’t so clear-cut. 

Whereas some marvel if Luciano would be the future shortstop of the franchise, others are curious if he’d be prepared to alter positions throughout his transition to the large leagues. 

“I’ve no drawback with that,” Luciano just lately instructed NBC Sports activities Bay Space’s Carlos Ramirez. “I simply need to play ball and have enjoyable wherever I play. However for now, my aim is to play shortstop.” 

Whereas Brandon Crawford is signed for the 2023 season, as free company hits this winter, the Giants is perhaps all for grabbing a shortstop like Trea Turner of the Los Angeles Dodgers or Carlos Correa of the Minnesota Twins to keep away from one other shortstop scarcity they skilled earlier this season when Crawford and Thairo Estrada have been each coping with accidents. 

And if the Giants do make any main offseason strikes so as to add a longtime shortstop to take over for Crawford after subsequent season, Luciano stated he would not thoughts switching to 3rd base or someplace within the outfield. 

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“I’ve no drawback switching positions. I don’t care the place I play, I simply need to play ball,” Luciano stated. “I don’t care who they get or how a lot cash they provide out. I simply need to play my finest.” 

 

The 21-year-old is simply excited to take his expertise to the subsequent degree, and he can’t wait to do it with the Giants. 

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