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Found October 24, 2009 on Los Angeles Times:
PLAYERS: Nick Swisher
TEAMS: New York Yankees

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The Yankees outfielder has been in a slump, hitting .103 with one run batted in and 10 strikeouts in 29 postseason at-bats. He was in the lineup for the postponed Game 6. Yankees Manager Joe Girardi is sticking with outfielder Nick Swisher for the American League Championship Series despite a slump in which he has hit .103 with one run batted in and 10 strikeouts in 29 postseason at-bats. And Swisher, who was in the lineup for Game 6 before it was postponed by rain, is appreciative of his manager's confidence.
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