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Semien happy to be back in A’s leadoff spot
- Updated: August 31, 2016
HOUSTON — With Coco Crisp reportedly being traded to the Indians, shortstop Marcus Semien got the nod as the A’s leadoff hitter in Tuesday’s 3-1 loss to the Astros for the seventh time this season and the sixth in the past month.
Since the A’s traded Josh Reddick to the Dodgers on Aug. 1, Semien and outfielder Jake Smolinski have shared leadoff duties when Crisp had a day off.
“We really don’t have a true leadoff hitter when Coco’s not in the lineup,” A’s manager Bob Melvin said. “… Whether [Semien is] the prototypical type of leadoff hitter, probably not, but based on the guys we have right now, he’s the best guy for the job today.”
It’s only the second time Semien, who when …
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