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And yet, over his previous eight games, he had batted only three-for-27 leading up to Sunday’s removal from the lineup.

All-rounder Fi Morris played six games for Manchester Originals this year and only batted three times and did not bowl.

The slugging switch-hitter helped New York to the 2009 World Series championship, leading the AL with 39 homers and 122 runs batted in.

Plum’s teammates mobbed her, embracing the veteran who appeared unsatisfied during her seven minutes on the bench and frustrated after Dallas defenders batted away her attempts at the rim.

Michael Pepper, who batted at number three, had struggled early on to hit the ball cleanly, while Brook was sat watching him chew up deliveries.