Moniak has never played in San Diego as a major leaguer, although he almost did once last season with the Phillies. Moniak did not start on Monday because the Angels were facing a lefty.
SAN DIEGO — Last year Mickey Moniak nearly got to live out his boyhood dream of playing a game at Petco Park. Instead, he watched a game from the dugout and then left town a few hours later.
“It’s going to be special,” said Moniak, who spoke to a few waves of reporters in the Angels’ clubhouse before the first game of the three-game series against the Padres on Monday. Moniak is 0 for 9 this season against lefties and 1 for 33 with 15 strikeouts in his career against them. The only hit was a bunt single. Also, the three times Moniak was injured while batting last season all came against lefties.
“Right after the break, we’re hopeful that I should be back, but that’s if everything goes well,” Neto said. “I’m just crossing my fingers and just hoping to feel good every day.”
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