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Edman, a switch hitter who was batting from the left side, also got one in his second trip to the plate, laying off a backdoor bender that stayed too far outside in an at-bat that ended in Sasaki’s only walk.

He was the squatty switch hitter with the ’50s flattop crewcut, the guy in the dirty uniform who ran hard to first base on walks, slid headfirst, signed autographs without hesitation and was a charming, engaging storyteller.

Jorge Polanco looked like the ideal fit coming into the season — a switch hitter with a veteran presence who could offer some protection for Rodriguez.

“I was a switch hitter,” he said.

Rutschman hit 21 left-handed, and the switch hitter then turned around to the right side and hit six more right-handed during a 30-second bonus round.