Center field rotation will stay - Essian

From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: August 16, 1991| Author: Dave van Dyck | Copyright information

Center field remains a platoon for the Cubs, who have used five players there. Doug Dascenzo started Thursday, Chico Walker the day before that, Dwight Smith the day before that, Ced Landrum before that and Jerome Walton before that.

Manager Jim Essian said it would probably remain that way.

"When you have different pitchers, I'll pick different guys to play center field," Essian said. "It's been a question since I got here who would play center field. I've got to pick spots...

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