Miguel Rojas has been the last word workforce participant for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Final season, he served because the emergency on a regular basis shortstop. This yr, he willingly ceded the job to a former MVP who had by no means performed the place as knowledgeable.
When Mookie Betts went down with a fractured hand, Rojas was inserted because the on a regular basis shortstop as soon as once more and is having the most effective seasons of his profession. He has been the perfect alternative for Betts. His protection is great and he’s hitting higher than ever.
Rojas is hitting extra this yr than in his earlier seasons with the Dodgers. Up till Friday, his hitting correlated with Dodger victories. Los Angeles was 24-0 in video games when he recorded not less than one hit.
His present batting common of .291 and OPS of .775 would makr career-highs over a full season. The Dodgers are reaping the rewards of his arduous work however supervisor Dave Roberts is continuing with warning.
“I can’t say sufficient about Miggy Ro,” Roberts stated. “I’m pushing him slightly bit so far as enjoying time, however he’s arising huge.”
Rojas is enjoying so properly that he’s giving Roberts extra to consider when Betts returns from the IL. May the Dodgers transfer Betts to second base and preserve Rojas at shortstop?
“I’m simply blessed for the chance to be enjoying shortstop for this group,” Rojas stated. “I used to be ready for this chance. … I nonetheless assume that I’m an on a regular basis shortstop.”
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