Ward had a .528 on-base percentage in his first eight games, so Manager Joe Maddon decided to put him in the leadoff spot, hoping he can get on base ahead of Ohtani and Mike Trout.
ANAHEIM — The joke around the Angels on Monday was that Manager Joe Maddon must be reading Twitter.
Ward, who missed the first week of the season with a groin injury, had produced a .346 average and a .528 on-base percentage in his first eight games. He had drawn 10 walks in 36 plate appearances, including a bases-loaded walk to push home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning on Saturday. Maddon simply moved Ohtani, who is hitting .224 with a .288 on-base percentage, to the No. 2 spot. Mike Trout hit third, with Jared Walsh at cleanup and Anthony Rendon in the No. 5 spot. Rendon has been slumping, although he drew four walks on Sunday.Ward said he’s happy to hit leadoff, but he emphasized that it doesn’t make a difference to him.
It remains to be seen how long Ward can maintain a clip that makes him the best option at the leadoff spot.
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