Miguel Rojas is more than a veteran shortstop whose elevated play at age 35 was key to the Dodgers’ posting the best regular-season record in baseball. He is a recognized clubhouse leader routinely referred to as a manager in waiting, a player who like former Dodgers Dave Roberts and Alex Cora could develop into a respected skipper perched on the top step of the dugout.
That’s why his emotional, profane response to a fan’s Instagram post that criticized him as a reason the Dodgers lost Game 3 of the National League Division Series to the San Diego Padres at Petco Park was notable.