Daily News | Switch to the second spot in the Phillies’ batting order suits Nick Castellanos just fine
’ most productive hitter. It made sense, then, that manager Rob Thomson moved him up to the No. 2 spot in the batting order last weekend as part of an attempt to ignite the offense.Castellanos rarely batted lower than third in his best seasons. He recently noted a difference in how he’s pitched when he’s nearer the top of the order.
In time, Turner and Castellanos may flip-flop again. But Castellanos, who has said he’s content with batting wherever Thomson sees fit, makes enough sense there that he may fill the role on a more permanent basis. ”It’s always good when he’s around,” Thomson said. “He’s got good perspective. He brings some energy. He can be a sounding board. But for anybody that’s not playing, it’s tough to lead a group.”Alec Bohm tested his strained left hamstring by fielding grounders before the game.
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