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Bernie says Derek able to play center field for Yankees

Jorge Posada cannot envision his good friend Derek Jeter switching positions any time soon.

“Derek is a shortstop and Derek is not going to move to another position,” Posada said at the Bernie Williams Ninth Annual Hillside Food Outreach Dinner and Auction in New Rochelle. “He hasn’t even started playing this year and you’re talking about four years from now. You can’t see the future.”

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman suggested this week that Jeter might have to move to the outfield before his career is over. Posada is making the move from catcher to designated hitter this year.

Williams, who manned center field for the Yankees for more games than anyone, said he thinks Jeter could play out there.

“He’s a good athlete,” Williams said. “I’m not in any way saying he’s going to play center field, but I think Derek could play any position that he can get his mind into — probably not catcher. Probably anything else he may be able to do.”