US EditionBetts Staying at Shortstop Despite Dodgers’ Outfield Struggles
- Betts has shown interest in returning to right field, where he previously won six Gold Gloves.
- Managing the defense is crucial for postseason success according to the Dodgers' management.
- Dodgers' management is exploring other options and regularly discusses player performance with Betts.
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Betts staying at shortstop despite Dodgers' outfield struggles
Mookie Betts has played strong defense in his first full season as a shortstop, but the recent outfield play for the Los Angeles Dodgers has manager Dave Roberts fielding questions about whether the 2018 AL MVP would be more valuable to the team in right field.
Dave Roberts answers if Dodgers view Mookie Betts playing right field
The Los Angeles Dodgers are in a second season of having moved Mookie Betts out of right field but facing questions — if not increased pressure — to potentially reverse course. Unlike last year where Betts endured growing pains in his adjustment to playing shortstop, where he was switched to after going into Spring Training as a second baseman, there hasn’t been nearly as many bumps along the way. Betts’ defensive play as shortstop has instead b…
Mookie Betts Remains At Shortstop, Teoscar Hernández In Right In Dodgers Starting Lineup
Mookie Betts was back at shortstop and Teoscar Hernández remained in right field for the Dodgers on Tuesday, a day after two questionable fielding plays in the outfield led to two runs in a 4-3 walk-off loss to the last-place Colorado Rockies. Hernández’s defense has increasingly become a matter of concern for manager Dave Roberts and Monday’s loss was followed by a meeting involving Roberts; Andrew Friedman, the Dodgers president of baseball op…
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