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Rewind: Aoki pulled after four innings, likely headed for DL

SAN FRANCISCO — Bruce Bochy was planning to keep a close eye on Nori Aoki and Gregor Blanco this week to see which player would be a better fit atop the lineup. Now, there’s no decision to be made.

Aoki was pulled after four innings of Wednesday’s 2-0 loss to the Houston Astros and was showing signs of a concussion. After getting hit in the head by a pitch Sunday, Aoki passed a concussion test the next day and passed further tests on Tuesday. But Bochy said Aoki felt lightheaded and dizzy in the early innings Wednesday.

"He’ll be reevaluated tomorrow and we’ll decide what to do," Bochy said.