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a couple of years ago. Then they put Ichiro up to the leadoff spot and Ackley tanked. I think he will also do considerably better with Wedge being gone. Ackely's approach is the antithesis of what Wedge desired out of his hitters. I'm sure every time Ackley took his bat back to the bench after seeing a few pitches Wedge was glowering at him. That would get old real fast.