While Davey Martinez has given Luis García, Jr. days off against tough left-handers along the way this season, he talked late last month about giving the 24-year-old opportunities during games when lefties come in, even if he doesn’t always start the second baseman when they are facing southpaws.
“Look, when he’s in the game when the (left-handed) pitcher comes, I won’t pinch-hit for him. I let him hit,” Martinez said, but with García in the midst of a breakout-ish season for the club, he also wants to put him in the best position to succeed whenever it’s possible.