It’s safe to say that many people expected the Los Angeles Dodgers to be at the top of their division at this point in the season. What many people probably didn’t expect is that they would be led not just by a few veterans, but by their 23-year-old kid centerfielder, Joc Pederson.
When the Phillies and Dodgers begin a four-game series in LA on Monday, the Phillies’ Maikel Franco and Dodgers’ Pederson—two of Major League Baseball’s top rookies, will be showcased in a city most well-known for its motion picture industry.