Should the Washington Nationals’ Ivan Rodriguez Be Batting Second?

Posted: 6th May 2010 by William Yoder in MLB
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Ivan Rodriguez continues to defy the odds.  At the age of 38, few thought he would be a productive everyday player in the majors in 2010. However, out of the gates, Rodriguez is leading the majors in hitting and despite speculation of an upcoming fall to reality, he has kept on hitting. Entering Friday's game he is batting .405/.432/.514. While that kind of production is likely unsustainable, the Nationals need to try and take more advantage of it while it's here. What Rodriguez has done 2010 to help spark his resurgence is create a new approach at the plate. With 305 career home runs, he is one of the all-time best power hitting catchers. However, after failing to hit 15 homers or more home runs in any season since 2004, he realized that it is no longer part of his game. As a result ...

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