The state of this current team's surging offense was such that the guy with more hits than anyone in baseball was dropped lower in the lineup. Andrelton Simmons, with a .356 average, was placed in the eighth position as manager Mike Scioscia moved Ohtani up to seventh. In comparison, Kansas City's No. 8 hitter Friday had a .158 average.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 14, 2018 04:21 UTC