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Freddie Freeman returned to the Dodgers’ lineup on Tuesday despite a right knee injury that has sidelined him for three of the team’s last five games. However, the bigger surprise was rookie Josue De Paula, who got his fifth major league start and was placed as the leadoff hitter. The 21-year-old had impressed in his first four games with five walks and two hits, including a home run and double. Manager Dave Roberts indicated that Freeman’s return is hopeful for avoiding an injured list stint ahead of the playoffs, though his recent batting performance remains subpar at .100 since September.
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Instead, rookie designated hitter Josue De Paula got an auspicious bump up for the club, getting the chance to serve as leadoff hitter for Tuesday’s matchup against Reds right-hander Rhett Lowder.
asserted
Paula → designate → Lowder
Tuesday only marked De Paula’s fifth game in the majors, following his call-up directly from double-A Tulsa last week.
asserted
Tuesday → mark → Tulsa
He is still serving as DH on only a temporary basis, with Shohei Ohtani on the injured list nursing left knee and right arm injuries.
asserted
Ohtani → serve → injuries
However, the 21-year-old top prospect has already made a positive impression, drawing five walks in his first 14 plate appearances while collecting his first two MLB hits on Sunday in Miami with a home run and a double.
asserted
prospect → make → run
He is suddenly vying for a potential role in the postseason plans, as well.
asserted
He → vie → plans
Thus, the Dodgers are giving the promising left-handed hitter another new opportunity now, seeing how he looks as the leadoff man in their batting order –– one that was also vacated once Ohtani went on the IL.
asserted
Ohtani → give → IL
For Freeman, meanwhile, Tuesday marks an important opportunity in its own right, as he tries to show progress with his right knee injury.
asserted
he → mark → injury
Freeman has been out for three of the Dodgers’ last five games because of the ailment, and only DH’d in the game before that.
asserted
Freeman → DH’d → that
Since the start of September, he has gone only 3-for-30 at the plate.
asserted
he → go → plate
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts continues to insist an injured list stint won’t be needed for the newly-turned 37-year-old.
asserted
stint → continue → old
Both he and Freeman voiced hopes of the injury being resolved (or, at least, not as much of an impediment) by the time the playoffs begin.
asserted
playoffs → voice → time
Until he starts to hit again, however, concerns over his health will linger.
asserted
concerns → start → health
On Tuesday, he is batting directly after De Paula in the No. 2 hole.
asserted
he → bat → hole
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