Washington Nationals’ skipper Dave Martinez talked about switching things up in his lineup all Spring. He’s discussed having Bryce Harper lead off, talked about why he might hit Trea Turner sixth at times, and admitted that he will on occasion have the pitcher hitting eighth like his mentor Joe Maddon sometimes would.
“We’re going to do some different things, that’s all I’m going to tell you,” Martinez said this week as he prepared for his first Opening Day as a big league skipper.
As he’s noted since he was hired in the nation’s capital, Martinez told reporters he is going to make his decisions, “.