By Mark Gonzales
Dayan Viciedo, one of the prized hitters in the White Sox's organization, worked out last week in Miami at first base.
Viciedo's move from third base isn't permanent yet, said coach Joey Cora, who conducted a three-day camp that included shortstop Alexei Ramirez and Gordon Beckham, who will move from third base to second.
But the Sox wanted to get Viciedo, 20, acclimated to first, a position that could give him the best chance of reaching the majors with newly acquired third baseman Mark Teahen signed for three more years and Brent Morel making a strong impression in the Arizona Fall League.
Dayan Viciedo, one of the prized hitters in the White Sox's organization, worked out last week in Miami at first base.
Viciedo's move from third base isn't permanent yet, said coach Joey Cora, who conducted a three-day camp that included shortstop Alexei Ramirez and Gordon Beckham, who will move from third base to second.
But the Sox wanted to get Viciedo, 20, acclimated to first, a position that could give him the best chance of reaching the majors with newly acquired third baseman Mark Teahen signed for three more years and Brent Morel making a strong impression in the Arizona Fall League.
Also, incumbent first baseman Paul Konerko is in the final year of a five-year contract.
The 6-foot-1, 240-pound Viciedo impressed the Sox with his hitting last spring as a non-roster invitee but spent the 2009 season at Double-A Birmingham.
Nevertheless, he showed some promise at first, according to Cora.
"He may be big, but he's a good athlete,'' Cora said. ''His bat will carry him. That kid has some serious, serious talent.''
The 6-foot-1, 240-pound Viciedo impressed the Sox with his hitting last spring as a non-roster invitee but spent the 2009 season at Double-A Birmingham.
Nevertheless, he showed some promise at first, according to Cora.
"He may be big, but he's a good athlete,'' Cora said. ''His bat will carry him. That kid has some serious, serious talent.''
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