Los Angeles Dodgers skipper Don Mattingly would not commit to Andre Ethier's role in 2013 and hinted that he could sit versus left-handed pitching.
Ethier does just fine against right-handers but is batting just .214 versus southpaws, .236 for his career.
"I can say all day long that I think he's capable of hitting against lefties, but if the numbers keep telling us that maybe he can't, then we have to go a different route," Mattingly said.
If the club does plan to use Ethier primarily against right-handed pitchers, they could be in the market for a platoon partner this winter.
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