Get too much lower and he’s on base in front of a bunting pitcher. Not a good recipe, and Shildt wouldn’t “disrespect” him batting 8th.
It would have to be batting second imo, and I also don’t like him in the O’Neill, Bader, Edman rabbit zone.
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