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Weiss out to ensure LeMahieu’s batting title
- Updated: October 1, 2016
DENVER — With the National League batting title in hand, DJ LeMahieu exited the Rockies’ 4-1 win over the Brewers on Friday after the third inning. It will likely be the last time LeMahieu plays all season, as he effectively clinches the National League batting title.
LeMahieu started the game 0-for-2 with a fielder’s choice and fly out but still leads Nationals infielder Daniel Murphy .3478 to .3472. Murphy is battling a left gluteal strain and hasn’t played since Sept. 20 or started since Sept. 17.
Rockies manager Walt Weiss previously said that he would be willing to manipulate LeMahieu’s playing time to help him secure the batting title since it is won over 162 games and not any one game.
“It’s a unique situation because Murphy is injured and not playing,” Weiss said before Friday’s game. “If he’s playing, they can fight it out, but I don’t want DJ to lose a batting title that way. So, yeah, I’m going to pay attention to …
