Oswaldo Cabrera is fast becoming an essential asset for Yankees

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Oswaldo Cabrera spent the first 553 games of his professional career as an infielder. On July 8, he made his first start in the outfield while on a rehab assignment with Low-A Tampa. Only about three months after his MiLB exploits, he is in the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium. The team has assigned him the position in the left field and he did excellent in Game 1.

The Yankees have been thrilled with almost everything the 23-year-old rookie has done since making his big-league debut on August 17, but Cabrera has been surprised by how easy the adjustment has been to the outfield.

The rookie told on Wednesday after a practice session: