WBC notebook: Bautista in unfamiliar spot defensively for Dominican Republic

MIAMI – The Dominican Republic is using Jose Bautista in a familiar spot in the batting order but an unfamiliar one defensively.The Toronto Blue Jays right-fielder was batting fourth and starting in left field against Canada in their opener Thursday at the World Baseball Classic. Gregory Polanco started in centre with Nelson Cruz manning right.Bautista has played 55 big-league games in left field

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