Versatile Feliz enjoys expanded role with Giants

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Pedro Feliz is always up for a challenge. He even jokes about mastering Chinese, just because it would be so difficult.
Right now, however, Feliz has enough on his plate on the field.
In his first season as a regular, Feliz is playing three positions and helping provide protection for Barry Bonds in the San Francisco Giants' lineup.
He's batting .266, is third on the team with 43 RBIs and has hit 13 home runs, second to Bonds' 19. Feliz has played first, third and shortstop this season, and the Giants have even talked about using him in the outfield if necessary since he played 15 games there last year.
"I want to be in the lineup. It doesn't matter what position," he said. "Every time I go there and see my name in the lineup, I just go do what I have to do. ... I want to be a one-position player. I don't think anybody wants to be an every-position player (forever)."
Feliz's contributions have helped the reigning NL West champion Giants win 12 of their last 14 games to regain the division lead. They play a three-game series against the Dodgers in Los Angeles starting tonight.