Selflessness is a hallmark of Altuve’s career, but still so rare for someone of his stature. Rafael Devers’ comments on Monday afternoon only accentuate things. That Altuve even accepted the club’s choice to explore another position for him is a luxury few other clubs could ever count on from a Cooperstown-bound player.

Well, as we all know now, Bregman did not end up back in Houston. He landed in Boston, but apparently the idea of Altuve in left field stuck. On his first day at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches for Spring Training, Altuve was working out with the outfielders.