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flag Freddie Freeman bats fifth vs. Angels due to strategy against lefty starter and lineup adjustments.

flag Freddie Freeman is batting fifth for the Dodgers in Monday’s game against the Angels, a rare move since April 2016, due to left-handed starter Reid Detmers. flag Manager Dave Roberts says the shift is a strategic tactic to complicate opposing managers’ decisions, especially when facing lefties. flag The Dodgers have used similar lineup adjustments in recent seasons, often placing Freeman lower to manage right-handed hitters like Teoscar Hernández and Mookie Betts ahead of him, a strategy Roberts calls the “Teoscar tax.” The move also accommodates Santiago Espinal at third and rests Max Muncy, preserving offensive depth.

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