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Matt Davidson to train to be a two-way player this offseason

New York Yankees  v Chicago White Sox

CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 06: Position player Matt Davidson #24 of the Chicago White Sox pitches the 9th inning against the New York Yankees at Guaranteed Rate Field on August 6, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. The Yankees defeated the White Sox 7-0. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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Look out Shohei Ohtani, someone is stealing your bit.

White Sox corner guy/DH Matt Davidson pitched three innings in three appearances in 2018. He was pretty good too, blanking the opposition, facing 11 batters, allowing one hit and striking out two. That’s not too bad for a 27-year-old guy who hasn’t pitched since high school. In fact, it’s good enough that, according to 670 The Score, the White Sox have given him the OK to do some serious pitching work this offseason in an attempt to become a two-way player next year.

There’s nothing certain about it -- the Sox will see where he’s at after he puts some work in and decide whether or not to let him continue -- but it’s notable that they’re entertaining the idea. And says a lot about just how much teams have come to value bullpen arms.

On offense Davidson hit .228/.319/.419 with 20 homers and 62 RBI on the year. That’s not exactly setting the world on fire for a guy with little defensive value, but marry it up with the skills to pitch an inning or two of relief here and there and maybe you got something.

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