Last night, Brandon Marsh started a game against a left handed pitcher, a future Hall of Famer no less.
Rob Thomson has started to give Brandon Marsh more and more chances to hit left-handed pitching over the last few weeks.
Marsh is in the lineup against Clayton Kershaw tonight.— Luke Arcaini (@ArcainiLuke) August 6, 2024It’s all part of a concerted effort to give Marsh more at bats against left handed pitching in an effort to reward him for taking better at bats against them.
Marsh’s struggles to hit lefties even compelled the Phillies to pursue a righty-hitting outfielder at the trade deadline.