Hardy will bat second for Brewers

J.J. Hardy will bat second in the Brewers lineup this season. Hardy will certainly see pitches to hit batting between leadoff man Rickie Weeks and slugger Prince Fielder, giving the 24-year-old shortstop a good opportunity to put his injury-shortened 2006 season firmly behind him. More of an all-around fundamentals guy than someone with one overriding strength, Hardy's a decent middle-infield option in NL-only play who -- if healthy -- can provide a respectable batting average, eight to 12 homers and a fair amount of runs.
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Hardy May Bat Second For Brewers

Brewers manager Ned Yost said he is considering batting shortstop J.J. Hardy in the No. 2 hole this year. A serious ankle injury limited Hardy to 128 at-bats in 2006, but he’s looked impressive while ringing up a .381 average and three doubles over six games this spring. Batting second would give the 24-year-old shortstop the opportunity to score more runs and see better pitches with the formidable Prince Fielder lurking on deck.
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