Fielder Out, Gamel in for Brewers
PHOENIX (AP) – Prince Fielder’s departure from Milwaukee is Mat Gamel’s big break.
The 26-year-old converted third baseman is slated to become the Brewers’ starting first baseman this season.
Gamel says he isn’t trying to replace Fielder. “I’m just trying to come do what I do.”
So far this spring training, he’s looked promising.
Gamel was drafted as a third baseman, but moved to first base last year for two reasons: He wasn’t a particularly good defensive third baseman and Milwaukee was preparing for the possibility of Fielder leaving as a free agent after the 2011 season.
With Fielder in Detroit, first base is Gamel’s job to lose.
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