Ryan Langerhans was in the lineup and playing left field instead
Ryan Langerhans was in the lineup and playing left field instead of right-handed-hitting Wladimir Balentien, who started on Wednesday night against southpaw Andy Pettitte.
Analysis: Langerhans, acquired from the Nationals last Sunday for Minor League infielder Mike Morse, was 5-for-23 against left-handers last season and is a better defensive player than Balentien. 'The biggest reason [for starting Langerhans] was to get him acclimated to the club,' manager Don Wakamatsu said before Thursday night's game. 'Historically, his numbers against right-handers and left-handers are pretty even.' The Mariners acquired Langerhans for defensive purposes, but he offers little to no offensive production.
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