Blake DeWitt May Start at Third
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DeWitt might be the starter at third for Dodgers
Blake DeWitt has never played above double A and doesn't even have a mug shot in the Dodgers' media guide, but the odds of him being the club's starting third baseman on opening day increased significantly Thursday when Manager Joe Torre said that Tony Abreu would start the season on the disabled list.
Torre said Abreu would miss two or three weeks because of a strained right groin, adding to the list of ailing third basemen that already includes Nomar Garciaparra and Andy LaRoche.
When Torre was asked if the 22-year old DeWitt was the favorite to start on opening day, he replied, "People keep falling down besides him."
Abreu said he was hurt in his final at-bat in the Dodgers' final Cactus League game Tuesday, the twisting of his hips on his swing resulting in the injury. Abreu underwent an MRI exam Wednesday, which revealed the strain.
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DeWitt has a .292 career average in the minors, but rarely walks and has little experience at the hot corner - I'm not sure how much I like this decision.
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Blake DeWitt May Start at Third
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