By Isaiah Burrows, Tahoe Onstage
Formerly a catcher, Reno Aces Wyatt Mathisen initially was cool about playing at the hot corner.
“When I first moved to third, I wasn’t expecting every ball to come my way,” he said. “But as I’ve gotten older, I realize we can always turn on one.”
Now in Reno, Mathisen is fitting third base like a glove, showcasing cat-like quickness and a strong arm in his first season with the Aces. The rangy third baseman went 0-for-2 with a run in the Aces’ 6-2 victory — their fourth straight — over the Fresno Grizzlies on Sunday at Greater Nevada Field.
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