Don Mattingly is making a difference for Dodgers

Don Mattingly is making a difference for Dodgers

Reporting from Miami — The Dodgers’ offense struggled through most of last season, batting .264 and outscoring only three other National League teams.

But it has been a different story this season. Nearly a quarter of the way into their schedule, the Dodgers are second in the majors in hitting (.289) and runs (210) and tied for first in on-base percentage (.373). And while the addition of Orlando Hudson and the return of Manny Ramirez and Casey Blake has contributed to that, perhaps a bigger reason for the turnaround is the fact hitting coach Don Mattingly has been with the team every day since spring training.

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5/17/09