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 More Yankees NewsYankees LinksNick Swisher, despite struggling in the American League Championship Series to date, was back in Joe Girardi's lineup for Game 6, batting eighth and playing right field against the Angels. "Swisher is not a platoon player," Girardi said. "Swisher has been an everyday right fielder that has put up good numbers for us. Yeah, he's struggled, but he's had some good at-bats. He had some good at-bats off of Saunders and we're sticking with him." Through eight postseason games, Swisher has batted .103 with 10 strikeouts in 29 at-bats, reaching base at just a .212 clip. His struggles drew national attention in the ninth inning of Game 5 in Anaheim, when, facing erratic Angels closer Brian Fuentes with the bases loaded, Swisher popped up a 3-2 pitch to end the game. Girardi admitted Saturday that he considered swapping Swisher out for Jerry Hairston Jr., before deciding that he would rather have a player who has received regular at-bats in the lineup. |
