Werth to hit 2nd?

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Jayson Werth will bat second for the Nationals in most games this season.
Nats manager Jim Riggleman made the announcement Thursday in camp. Ryan Zimmerman will bat third, Adam LaRoche will bat fourth and Mike Morse will bring up the rear in the five-hole. Zimmerman should see plenty of RBI chances this season with Werth getting on base at a high clip in front of him.

Very interesting move by Riggleman. I surely thought he would be the cleanup guy but I kind of see the reasoning. He is a good OB guy, can steal a bag and has protection in the lineup. Its a good way to get on the board early in the game. I just wonder who is going to hit leadoff now.

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Werth hit his 1st HR of the year today. It was also his first RBI.

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A few games only of course, but his OBP is around .400... kind of stuff that is nice to set up the middle of the order.