Fukudome may move around in lineup
Published 3/26/2008 by Carrie Muskat at Major League Baseball News
Manager Lou Piniella said on Wednesday that he's considering batting Cubs outfielder Kosuke Fukudome in the leadoff spot against left-handed starters rather than hit fifth. Against right-handers, Fukudome would bat fifth.
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