Question: how should you set your batting lineup?
Answer: 2 SPOT. The 2-spot player is on-deck at the start of the game and should be a fundamentally sound hitter. ... 
3 HOLE. Just as before, the 3 hole should be one of your team's best hitters. ... 
5 POSITION. Sometimes the cleanup hitter doesn't quite clear the bases — and that's what the 5-spot is for. ... 
9 PLAYER.