With Dodgers in first place, Manny isn’t trying to do too much

Manny won’t feel pressure when he rejoins Dodgers

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Los Angeles Dodgers keep winning without Manny Ramirez, and that’s just fine with the slugger.

Ramirez said Wednesday he hasn’t felt added pressure while preparing to rejoin the Los Angeles lineup. He’s doing a minor league assignment after a 50-game suspension for violating baseball’s drug rules.

Going into Wednesday night’s game at the Chicago White Sox, the Dodgers are 26-16 without Ramirez. Because of that success, Ramirez said he just needs to get healthy and do his part when he returns.

For the second straight night, Ramirez was batting leadoff and playing left field for the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes. He is scheduled to rejoin the Dodgers on July 3 at San Diego.