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Russell Martin to play SS in WBC
Russell Martin - C - Pittsburgh Pirates
Feb. 19, 2013 - 1:15 AM ET

Russell Martin is expected to play shortstop for Canada in the World Baseball Classic.

Martin hasn't played the position since high school, but has played a little bit of third and second base at the major league level and was a full-time third baseman for a season in the minors. "I like to prove people wrong," Martin said. "I'm going to do what I feel like doing. I feel like playing shortstop. It's a selfish move from my part. But it's what I love to do. Sometimes you've got to do what you feel like doing for yourself. And I want to do it."