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Choo sits, DeShields starts against LHP Happ

With lefty J.A. Happ starting for the M's, Texas sits slumping outfielder Shin-Soo Choo

By Adam J. Morris
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Shin-Soo Choo has been mired in an awful slump to start the season, putting up an .096/254/.173 slash line in 63 plate appearances on the year.  With the M's rolling out lefthander J.A. Happ, Jeff Banister has opted to give Choo a day off, replacing him with Delino DeShields, Jr., and his .091/.167/.091 slash line.

The full lineup:

Leonys -- CF

Elvis -- SS

Prince -- LF

Beltre -- 3B

Chirinos -- C

Smolinski -- RF

Rosales -- 1B

Odor -- 2B

DeShields -- LF

Ross Detwiler is your starting pitcher.