A player who has a natural talent at any position , does not have the handi-cap , to over come, of having to learn how to play WELL at which ever postition he is a natural at.
Athletic means nothing other than the person was born with a natural physique for doing physical activities.
Has zero to do with where he has a born talent , or level of talent, he was born with.
A person could be a champion runner, tennis player, wrestler but not have the talent to be even an average baseball player; he may be a great athlete but stink at baseball.