Fredi Gonzalez the team manager of the Marlins announced recently that in the Florida line up, Hanley Ramirez is chosen to bat first, as he has shown his ability to handle his lead off spot position. Team manager feels that there is no need to drop Ramirez to the middle order of batting. Ramirez is one of the capable hitters in the team and has made a record score for Marlins by making 125 runs in the year 2007. Ramirez was given the No 3 position in batting for 39 matches last year but he made a very good hit of .297 including 6 homers.

Gonzalez is all prepared to give Hanley the leadoff position for this season and he added that he will think of changing Ramirez’s position if only they face some problem in their middle order batting. The Marlins played in the Grape Fruit League early this week without Ramirez. He is expected to reach Fort Lauderdale for the play against the Orioles. Hopefully, Ramirez, will leadoff the match against Mets at the Dolphin Stadium on March 31st. Most probably he will be the first batsman facing Johan Santana of New York Mets. If Cameron Maybin is given the first spot, then Ramirez will bat second or at the bottom order.