Ramirez saw his first action of the spring in center field Monday and will continue to see some time in the outfield this spring, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. "When he's swinging the bat like he can, he can be a weapon for us. To limit him to the infield doesn't make sense. If he can go out there and play it - left field or center field -- that can really help us," manager Terry Francona said.
It's clear that Francona views Ramirez as more than a utility player and his play this spring has backed up that confidence. Look for him to continue to get looks in the outfield this spring to better gauge his ability to handle the position defensively when games start to count.