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- Updated: September 21, 2016
OAKLAND — Veteran outfielder Colby Rasmus has seen his at-bats dry up in the last couple of weeks, even to the point that he hasn’t been playing against right-handers. Despite his struggles at the plate, Rasmus has been trying to put on a positive face and make sure he’s ready whenever he’s called upon.
Rasmus, who took a $15.8 million qualifying offer this year and began the season as the team’s everyday starting left fielder and cleanup hitter, got off to a hot start, but struggled as the summer progressed and eventually went on the disabled list (to remove a cyst in his ear) following a 3-for-66 slump.
He homered in his return to the lineup Aug. 30, but is hitting .167 with three homers and six RBIs in 42 at-bats since being activated.
Tuesday marked Rasmus’ fourth consecutive game out of the lineup, though three of those have been against lefties, against which he’s hitting .138 this year. Rookie Teoscar Hernandez has started five of the last six games in left field.
“There’s no doubt …
