Red Sox outfielder Daniel Nava comfortable in lefty-lefty matchups

Red Sox outfielder Daniel Nava is looking more comfortable at the plate this spring. Nava decided this offseason to stop switch-hitting and go exclusively from the left-hand side. He went up against Francisco Liranio Saturday in a lefty-lefty matchup and Nava said he liked how it went, reports MLB.com.

"That was a good test," said Nava, who played first base on Saturday. "Everyone knows what he can do. He introduced me to it real quick. I faced him last year right-handed. He's challenging. That's why he's one of the best pitchers in the National League."

Nava has hit better from the left side his entire career and is hoping it will continue this season.

"I think I'm starting to get an idea," said Nava. "As much as I don't want to take pitches, I want to see stuff. So I'm starting to get an idea of what I need to do left-handed to put myself in a better position to take good swings."

Manager John Farrell thinks his timing is key to having success at the plate.

"He's put up very good at-bats against some good left-handers -- and today was one of them," said Farrell. "I even think there's some benefit when he does face a right-hander. He's stayed on the left side of the plate, so his timing may be more readily spot on when a right-hander does come in the game. He hasn't looked uncomfortable against left-handers. He still tracks and sees the ball very well."