The ‘Benintendi 2nd, Bogaerts 6th’ Lineup
- Pedroia (R)
- Benintendi (L)
- Betts (R)
- Ramirez (R)
- Moreland (L)
- Bogaerts (R)
- Bradley Jr. (L)
- Sandoval (S)
- Leon (S)
This lineup slides Xander Bogaerts down a little bit and it seems odd to place a star like Bogaerts in the 6 spot. However, this lineup balances out the right-handed and left-handed hitters perfectly. If Pedroia and Benintendi can consistently get on base at the top of the order, a ton of runs will be produced.
This lineup puts a lot of pressure on Benintendi to hit. At only 22 years old, it’s a lot of pressure to put on a rookie, especially now since some pitchers have gotten a look at him and there is somewhat of a scouting report on him. Although everyone loves Benintendi, its tough to throw him right into a crucial spot in the order sandwiched between Pedroia and Betts.