Designated Hitter is now another daily lineup decision for Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts. The choice should be an easy one since Justin Turner, the Dodgers best contact hitter, continues to erode defensively. He is the perfect candidate to be the designated hitter. Turner, once a Gold Glove caliber fielder at third base, struggled mightily in 2019.
Turner Ultimate Zone Rating at 3B
Make no mistake, the emblematic Turner deserves all the respect he is given. Turner’s transformation from utility player to everyday starter paralleled the Dodgers rise from division winners to pennant winners.