In his first game of the season, on the first ground ball hit his way, utility man Eduardo Nunez made an error. It made for an easy reminder of last year, when despite playing a part-time role, he led the team with 20 errors.
But Girardi eliminated any question of his trust level with Nunez, starting him at third base for Alex Rodriguez, who as expected was given a day at designated hitter.
Nunez flubbed a grounder in the third inning, though it was scored an infield single for Nolan Reimold. And in the ninth, Nunez nearly misread a pop-up, recovering at the last second to catch it. But Nunez also saved a run in the fourth, making a sprawling grab to rob Wilson Betemit of a hit.
“It gives me more confidence, that they believe in what I’ve got,” Nunez said.
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