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Dodgers Rumors: LA Feels It's 'Unfair to Count on' Mookie Betts at SS in MLB Playoffs

The Los Angeles Dodgers' experiment with Mookie Betts at shortstop was going better than anyone could have hoped prior to his injury, but the seven-time All-Star may not go back to that position when he returns.

Per USA Today's Bob Nightengale, the expectation is Betts will move back to second base because the Dodgers "believe it would be unfair" to ask him to handle such an important position in the playoffs after he just got acclimated to it this season.

Betts suffered a broken left hand when he was hit by a pitch from Kansas City Royals reliever Dan Altavilla on June 16.