BLAKE DEWITT STRUGGLING AT BAT.

BLAKE DEWITT FROM SIKESTON HAS STRUGGLED AT THE PLATE IN SPRING TRAINING,BATTING 167.THE COACHES ASKED HIM TO CHANGE HIS BATTING STYLE,AND IT HAS AFFECTED HIM. HERE IS THE MAAGERS TAKE.
The Cubs opened camp with a platoon at second of Jeff Baker(notes) and Blake DeWitt(notes). However, DeWitt has struggled this spring, batting .167, and will now take grounders at third base in addition to second in preparation for a possible backup role at both spots.
“He’s struggled,” said manager Mike Quade. “But we’re going to be patient with him. He’s 25 years old. He’s a .260 lifetime big-league hitter. We’re going to expect him to get a lot better. I’ve asked him to play nothing but second base. We will change that a little bit. We’re going to continue his work at second. We’re going to ask him to take some balls at third and look at it as that being a possibility as well.