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Phillies Want Alec Bohm as Opening Day Third Baseman

Dave Dombrowski wants Alec Bohm manning third base come 2022.

Kade Kistner

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Philadelphia Phillies President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski held his first offseason press conference on Wednesday. Over the course of the press conference, Dombrowski addressed what maligned the team as well as outlining a plan to address them this winter. 

Undoubtedly, third baseman Alec Bohm's name came up in conversation. Bohm was expected to be the everyday third baseman during the 2021 MLB season after a breakout rookie year in 2020. However, his defensive and offensive struggles became too much.

The third baseman was ultimately sent to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on August 22, before returning in late September. That move prompted plenty of speculation about his future with the team and how he fits into the plans.

On Wednesday, Dombrowski stated that he would like Bohm to be the Opening Day third baseman and is currently in Clearwater, Fl. working on his craft at the hot corner. 

With a plethora of holes to fill on the roster to include shortstop, closer, and a rotation spot, Bohm will be depended on to right the ship. When Bohm feels comfortable, he hits well and that is why the Phillies will take their chances.

His defense needs work, but if he can hit for power consistently then the team may be able to overlook those shortcomings.

The end of the 2021 season saw the third base position being platooned by two bench players in Ronald Torreyes and Freddy Galvis. While they performed well at times, the position needs to have an everyday player manning it. Bohm will hopefully figure it out this offseason and have a bounce back campaign come 2022. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl.  During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated.  Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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