MIAMI -- Adam Greenberg is expected to make a pinch-hit appearance for the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.
Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen had previously stated he was considering starting Greenberg in the outfield and batting leadoff for his one at-bat, but has since decided he will insert him in Tuesday's game against the New York Mets at some point.
Greenberg made his big league debut on July 9, 2005 with the Chicago Cubs and was hit in the head by a pitch thrown by Marlins lefty Valerio De Los Santos in his only plate appearance. Greenberg suffered from vertigo after the incident and strived to make it back to the big league level, but did not make it higher than the Double-A level in the minors.
It's great to see something good come out of a trash game.The Mets will send Cy Young Award candidate R.A. Dickey (20-6, 2.69 ERA) to the mound Tuesday for his final campaign for the prestigous award. Collins doesn't anticipate Dickey grooving a pitch across the plate for Greenberg to hit.
"I dont think that's part of the deal," Collins said. "I just think it's about him saying hey I've worked so hard to get here the first time and to have it taken away from me in such a fast instant to get back in the batter's box to say I've worked hard enough to get back here again."
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