A second baseman for 14 seasons, Jose Altuve played a foreign position Friday for the first time. Contrary to baseball wisdom, the ball did not find him.

Already a Hall of Fame second baseman, Jose Altuve will start in left field for the Houston Astros on Friday as they sort out their defensive alignment at spring training.

Altuve is shadowing two Astros coaches, who worked with him for two weeks at Daikin Park to help prepare for a potential position change.