Abreu, Kent sent to minors ...
... but just for the day. They'll play in a game on the minor-league side back in Vero Beach, and the loose structure of those games will allow both of them to get as many at-bats as possible, maybe even to hit in every inning. ... Meanwhile, here in the real game, the Dodgers are facing Odalis Perez. He is making his spring debut for the Nats.
Tony Jackson has covered the Dodgers for the Daily News since 2004 and has covered Major League Baseball on a regular basis since 1995. He previously covered the Colorado Rockies and Cincinnati Reds. He is a native of Springdale, Ark., and a graduate of the University of Arkansas.
