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Detroit Tigers' Tucker Barnhart will switch-hit this year — after quitting 2 years ago

LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers catcher Tucker Barnhart is listed on the roster as a left-handed hitter.

He's actually a switch-hitter.

The 31-year-old has taken more than 1,900 at-bats as a natural left-handed hitter throughout his career, mainly against right-handed pitchers. For the past two seasons, Barnhart has operated solely as a lefty in the batter's box. But he also has 356 career at-bats as a right-handed hitter.