DODGERS NOTEBOOK: HUNDLEY AIMING TO SWITCH HIS SWITCH-HITTING WAYS.Byline: Matt McHale Staff Writer When Todd Hundley Todd made his major league debut with the New York Mets on May 18, 1990 when he was only 20 years old. batted left-handed against Atlanta left-hander Bruce Chen Bruce Kastulo Chen (陳用彩 Pinyin: Chén Yòngcaǐ; born June 19, 1977 in Panama City, Panama) is a pitcher who is currently a member of the Texas Rangers organization. in the fifth inning Saturday night, it marked the beginning of an experiment to move the switch-hitting catcher to the left side only. Hundley bounced into a force play on a check swing against Chen. But for the final seven weeks of the season he is expected to bat lefty against left-handers. Hundley, who will probably be rested tonight against Braves left-hander Tom Glavine Thomas Michael Glavine (born March 25 1966 in Concord, Massachusetts) is an American left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is currently a free agent, having last pitched for the New York Mets. , discussed the experiment with manager Davey Johnson Hundley has been hampered by soreness in his right wrist, which was surgically repaired several years ago. It has affected his swing and his numbers from the right side. He entered Saturday's game with just four hits in 40 at-bats from the right side. All 17 of his home runs have come from the left. ``We talked about it and I don't see a problem,'' Johnson said. ``It is something I want him to think about, but I don't think he needs to make a decision until spring training.'' Hundley has been monitoring the progress of San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden first baseman J.T. Snow, who has played well this season after abandoning switch-hitting. Two years ago, Johnson managed Roberto Alomar n. Baseball The infielder who is positioned near and to the first-base side of second base. Noun 1. second baseman - (baseball) the person who plays second base second sacker batted strictly from the right side due to an injury. ``In the case of an injury, I understand,'' Johnson said. ``Robbie did not have a problem with it. But I hope Todd does not give up the idea of switch-hitting altogether.'' Young out: Johnson gave second baseman Eric Young Eric Young can refer to:
``I saw him in the whirlpool and he said he was fine,'' Johnson said. ``But I'm sure he was a little stiff. I mean, he hadn't played in almost three weeks.'' Young, who has been derailed by injuries the past two seasons, reached base three times in Friday's 7-3 loss to Atlanta. He also stole his 35th base. DODGERS vs. FLORIDA Time: 7:10 p.m. at Dodger Stadium • • [ . TV/Radio: Fox Sports West 2, XTRA-AM (1150), KWKW-AM (1330, Spanish) Matchup: In the first of three games with the Marlins, Chan Ho Park (6-9, 5.94) faces right-hander Vladimir Nunez (4-5, 3.75). Park has not won this season at Dodger Stadium, going 0-5 in 11 starts with a 6.22 ERA. He is coming off a shaky outing last Wednesday in Montreal, allowing 10 hits, six runs and five walks in 5-2/3 innings but did not figure in the decision. Nunez, converted to a starter after he was acquired from Arizona in the Matt Mantei deal, had a no-decision in his last outing. He allowed nine hits and six runs in five innings last Tuesday against San Francisco. Matchups for the rest of the series: Tuesday (7:10 p.m., Fox Sports West 2) - Mike Judd (1-0, 5.68) vs. Undecided. . . . Wednesday (7:35 p.m., Fox Sports West 2) - Darren Dreifort (9-12, 5.65) vs. Brian Meadows (10-11, 5.37). - Matt McHale CAPTION(S): Box BOX: Dodgers vs. Atlanta (see text) |
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