It’s been more than a month since Mookie Betts last took the field. A fastball to the hand left Betts with a fractured hand and opened the shortstop position up for Miguel Rojas.
Rojas has been an everyday starter for the majority of his 11-season career, playing a total of 6812 innings. He held down the position for Los Angeles last season, splitting time with Chris Taylor. Rojas was also a starting shortstop for the Miami Marlins before joining the Dodgers in 2023.
“For Miguel Rojas, it is (preferable to play shortstop), because that’s what I enjoy playing.