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Forsythe batted fifth and went 1-for-2 with a pair of runs Monday. He reached base two additional times after being struck by pitches in a 14-3 Opening Day rout of the Padres.

There were talks about the Dodgers' new offseason addition acting as the leadoff hitter this year, but that role was bestowed upon Andrew Toles on Monday. Batting fifth is still a favorable position, but it is worth noting that the 30-year-old should see less run-scoring opportunities in exchange for more RBI chances. Toles is expected to sit against lefties, so Forsythe could act as the leadoff man against southpaws. Tuesday's matchup against the left-handed Clayton Richard should shed light on the situation.

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