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Lovullo expects Hanley to play 1B this season

NEW YORK -- Though a right shoulder injury has kept Hanley Ramirez out of the lineup the last three days, interim manager Torey Lovullo expects the slugger will have enough time to appear in a game at first base before the season is out.

Ramirez had two workouts at first base earlier this week, and then came down with the sore shoulder on Friday.

"For me, personally, with my eyes watching this, I think he can play first base before the season is over," Lovullo said. "Now does that happen? A lot of moving parts have to come together for us.