11.   Originally, the Red Sox thought they could sell the lefthanded hitter to a Japanese team.

12.   Six home runs, all by lefthanded hitters?

13.   The Dodgers will make a major run at Mo Vaughn, who they feel would solve their need for a lefthanded hitter.

14.   The difference is J.R. got to face mostly righthanders, whereas Randy only rarely sees a lefthanded hitter.

15.   The Green Monster has probably helped lefthanded hitters more than righthanders just by them being able to hit the opposite way.

16.   The final brought two lefthanded hitters together, ironic for a park known to favor righthanded hitters.

17.   The lefthanded hitter has a reputation for running through walls for fly balls and is an aggressive baserunner who goes from first to third on a single with regularity.

18.   The last time the Red Sox were this desperate for a lefthanded hitter, Mo Vaughn was still the big man on campus at Seton Hall.

19.   The lefthanded hitter is a leading candidate to succeed teammate Ben Grieve as AL Rookie of the Year.

20.   Vaughn, a lefthanded hitter, indicated that since his right eye was not injured, he had no problem picking up the baseball while at the plate.