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Todd Peterson is batting cleanup for LSU tonight... for now

Pitcher Todd Peterson is batting cleanup for LSU on Thursday night (May 25) against No. 1 Florida.

Okay, probably not.

Peterson was legitimately listed as the Tigers' cleanup hitter in Thursday's lineup, but LSU coach Paul Mainieri had a grin on his faced when asked about it during batting practice.

"There's a decent chance he gets pinch-hit for," he said. "Just having some fun."

Straight from Coach Mainieri's hands ... take a look at that cleanup hitter for tonight's game [?] #PitchersWhoRake pic.twitter.com/CWVz8GUxXf

-- LSU Baseball (@LSUbaseball) May 26, 2018

Peterson became something of a viral celebrity Wednesday night when the full-time pitcher hit a 2-run double off the left wall in his first real at-bat in years.