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Munenori Kawasaki and his .288 career slugging percentage are batting fifth for the Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays' Kawasaki celebrates his RBI single against Baltimore Orioles during their MLB game in Toronto

Toronto Blue Jays’ Munenori Kawasaki celebrates his RBI single against the Baltimore Orioles during the fifth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto June 21, 2013. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL)

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There are a lot of ways in which I could describe how bad the Blue Jays’ lineup is for tonight’s game, but here’s the easiest one: Munenori Kawasaki, a light-hitting utility infielder with one home run and a .288 slugging percentage in 234 career games, is batting fifth.

Toronto’s lineup starts out really well: Jose Reyes, Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion, Adam Lind. That’s a helluva first four hitters.

Then comes Kawasaki batting fifth, followed by Dalton Pompey, Anthony Gose, Josh Thole, Ryan Goins.

Oh, and here’s the kicker: They’re facing Felix Hernandez. Good luck, boys!

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