Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. When a manager fills out his lineup card before a baseball game, where does he place his "cleanup" hitter?"
...1. In the first position 2. In the fourth position 3. In the second position 4. In the ninth position The cleanup hitter bats fourth in the opening lineup. A manager normally chooses a hitter who has tremendous power to bat cleanup because this player can hit a home run which will "clean the bases", scoring all runners who were on base. It is considered a badge of honor for a player to be selected to bat cleanup- the fourth spot in the lineup indicates strength and batting prowess.
