MESA, Ariz. — When Cristian Pache entered his second spring training with the Oakland A’s last month, his preseason tasks appeared to expand far beyond just preparing for another season.
He isn’t just positioning himself for what he hopes to be a breakout 2023 season. His job — and a spot on the A’s Opening Day roster — is on the line.
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 19: Oakland Athletics’ Cristian Pache (20) stands in the dugout during their game against the Kansas City Royals after the top of the seventh inning at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, June 19, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
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