Because Xander Bogaerts' bat should easily get him to the major leagues, the 20-year-old prospect has directed his attention toward other aspects of the game this offseason, according to MLB.com. "I'm not a lazy kind of guy," said Bogaerts. "I just like to work hard and get better every day. Like now, in the offseason, I'm taking extra grounders, working on my speed more. I'm trying to be a good all-around player so I can help the big-league team whenever they need me." Though at 6-feet-3, Bogaerts is a candidate to move off shortstop as he fills out, he hopes to avoid that scenario. "I'm working hard to try to stay at shortstop," he said. "My weight -- I don't have a problem with weight, as in getting fatter and stuff. I'm just working hard at the position."
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