Miguel Rojas has been the final word staff 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 an expert.
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 top-of-the-line seasons of his profession. He has been the best substitute 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 at the very least 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 onerous work however supervisor Dave Roberts is continuing with warning.
“I can’t say sufficient about Miggy Ro,” Roberts stated. “I’m pushing him somewhat bit so far as enjoying time, however he’s arising large.”
Rojas is enjoying so effectively that he’s giving Roberts extra to consider when Betts returns from the IL. Might the Dodgers transfer Betts to second base and maintain 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 suppose that I’m an on a regular basis shortstop.”
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