Orlando Hudson to bat second in D-backs lineup

By and large, D-backs manager Bob Melvin will bat Orlando Hudson second in the lineup this season. While Hudson's known more for his defensive attributes, having won two straight Gold Glove awards, he's made quiet strides at the plate, posting career highs in at-bats, runs, batting average, homers, RBIs, steals, on-base percentage and slugging percentage last year. Topping it off with improved strike-zone judgment (0.78 BB/K ratio in 2006), the 29-year-old second baseman could be on the verge of an even stronger 2007 season.
Source: MLB.com