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- Updated: June 1, 2016
TORONTO — Alex Rodriguez may be the only player on the Yankees’ roster who is viewed solely as a designated hitter, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he can bank on taking all of the at-bats in that role.
Manager Joe Girardi opted to sit Rodriguez for a second straight game on Tuesday, a 4-1 loss to the Blue Jays, and would not reveal if he planned to play the 40-year-old in Wednesday’s series finale. Girardi said he did not feel the need to speak to Rodriguez about the decision. Carlos Beltran started at designated hitter Tuesday, with rookie Rob Refsnyder playing right field.
“If I don’t play him, then everyone’s saying that he’s done, and I don’t necessarily think that,” Girardi said. “I still think that he can be productive for us.”
Rodriguez did not speak to reporters either before or …
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