Okay, so I was trying to figure out if Manny Machado ever played shortstop. Here’s how I went about it:
First off, I knew Manny Machado was a big-shot baseball player, but I wasn’t sure about all the positions he’d played. I mean, the guy’s famous and all, but did he play shortstop?
So, I started by digging around the internet. I just typed his name into a search engine. I found out that the dude signed a massive 11-year contract through the 2033 season on February 28th. That’s a long time! He must be good. I also found out that he primarily plays third base but also plays shortstop.
- Name: Manny Machado
- Positions: Third Baseman and Shortstop
- Bats: Right
- Throws: Right
- Height: 6-3 (190cm)
- Weight: 218lb (98kg)
- Team: San Diego Padres (majors)
- Born: July 6, 1992, in Hialeah
Basic Information
Then I dug a little deeper. I wanted to see his career stats because those usually tell you a player’s history and all that jazz. I found a bunch of stats tables for his major and minor league career. Turns out, he has played both third base and shortstop throughout his career. The guy is versatile!
There was also this little tidbit about how he had his best season in batting average, slugging, and OPS in a particular year, despite some drama around his reputation. Seems like he bounced back pretty strong, which is cool. It did not mention what year he played shortstop, though.
So, yeah, after all that digging, I’m pretty confident in saying that Manny Machado has definitely played shortstop during his career. He’s primarily a third baseman, but he’s got experience at shortstop too. I still need to figure out what year he played shortstop.
