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Angels manager Ron Washington is known for being an expert on infield defense.

His early success stories came as an infield coach with the Oakland Athletics in the early 2000s, but he’s passed on his knowledge at every stop he’s made along the way.

Now with the Angels, Washington said at his introductory press conference that although he hired an infield coach — Ryan Goins — it would be foolish not to work with the infielders.

That’s my expertise,” Washington said. “Just because I become a manager, I would do my team an injustice if I don’t give them the value of what I have to offer.”

And Washington had some real work to do.

The Angels’ defensive efficiency — the percentage of balls in play converted into outs — ranked 25th in Major League Baseball last year.

Infielders bear the brunt of defensive chances, and a deeper dive into the numbers makes it clear where their issues lie.

Angels outfielders were credited with 6 Defensive Runs Saved last season, and the team accrued 1 DRS as a whole.

Every infield position accrued a negative DRS: -4 by the first basemen, -8 by the second basemen, -7 by the shortstops and -2 by the third basemen.

In hiring Washington, the Angels paired the perfect person with their porous infield — and it hasn’t taken him long to make an impact.