Piniella will stick with Fukudome in leadoff spot

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Projo Sox Blog found this 6/20/2008 on www.suntimes.com [flag]
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- On second thought -- or third or fourth -- Reed Johnson won't be the Cubs' regular leadoff hitter while Alfonso Soriano is on the disabled list for the next month or so. Kosuke Fukudome will be. [link]

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