
For the first 519 games of his major league career, Joe Panik has taken the field at second base.
On Saturday in St. Louis, that will all change. Giants manager Bruce Bochy put out his lineup and the Gold Glove second baseman is playing first base.
Even in the minor leagues, Panik only played second base and shortstop.
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So who's playing second base for the Giants against the Cardinals? Alen Hanson.
With Brandon Belt, Buster Posey and Pablo Sandoval done for the season, Bochy has been giving several guys a shot at first base. Austin Slater, Aramis Garcia, Chase d'Arnaud and Ryder Jones have all started at least one game at first base.