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Thompson rises from platoon role to 3-hole hitter
- Updated: June 5, 2016
LOS ANGELES — The continued ascension of outfielder Trayce Thompson continues to impact the Dodgers’ lineup.
Fresh off a 4-0 win over the Braves on Saturday night when he became the first Dodger to record three walks and three steals in the same game since his manager, Dave Roberts, did it in 2004, Thompson was placed in the third spot of the lineup for Sunday’s series finale. It was his first time hitting higher than fifth in his Dodgers career.
That might be the final rung Thompson had to climb up the ladder of the Dodgers’ depth chart. Thompson likely only made the 25-man roster to begin the 2016 season due to Andre Ethier’s leg injury in Spring Training, and he received most of his early starts only against left-handers in center field with lefty-swinging Joc Pederson on the bench.
During a month of May in which he went .270/.352/.603 in 71 plate appearances, Thompson started receiving everyday work at all positions in the outfield.
It’s a progression that has certainly pleased president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman, who acquired him along with two other players from the White Sox during the …
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