Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers

Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers

Juan Pierre, who memorably accompanied his retirement announcement with the amusing lament that while he had 18 career home runs, he wished he had 20, was lighthearted Monday responding to my tweet that he had been the only position player in Dodger history to start in the No. 9 slot in the batting order after the pitcher.

— Jon Weisman