SEATTLE (AP) — Milton Bradley is not in the Seattle Mariners’ starting lineup one day after he left the stadium following his benching by manager Don Wakamatsu.
Ryan Langerhans is listed as the starter in left field for Wednesday’s game against Tampa Bay and is batting seventh. Bradley was on the lineup card as a reserve. The card was posted just before the Mariners clubhouse was closed for a team meeting.
Bradley was yanked from Tuesday night’s 5-2 loss to Tampa Bay after striking out in the sixth inning. He was not in the stadium immediately after the game and his mindset was described as not good. Bradley spoke earlier Wednesday at a Seattle elementary school and gave an emotional speech. His teammates at the event rallied around him.
