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Spring Training 2013: Lineup for New York Yankees Could Start with Ichiro Suzuki

Jeter has been the primary leadoff hitter for the New York Yankees since 2009. But coming off a postseason ankle injury that may have bothered him for half of last season, according to George King of the New York Post, manager Joe Girardi might be looking at other options at the top of the lineup card.

King reported Tuesday morning that Ichiro Suzuki might be used as the leadoff hitter if Jeter isn’t 100 percent by the time the season approaches.

“There are question marks that have to be answered,” Girardi told the Post. “We have to assume Derek is going to be healthy, but what if he isn’t? That can change. We have to see where we are about March 25, March 26 before we really put this all together.”


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