The Los Angeles Dodgers will be without star outfielder-turned-shortstop Mookie Betts for an extended time after he was hit by a pitch and fractured his hand.
The Los Angeles Dodgers were on their way to a routine Sunday victory over the Kansas City Royals when fate intervened in the worst way.A 98-mph fastball from Royals pitcher Dan Altavilla rode in on Mookie Betts, striking the star shortstop in the left hand and causing a fracture.Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters after the game that Betts will not require surgery but faces an extended absence as he attempts to allow the injury to heal with rest.
Rojas, 35, is a more capable defensive shortstop than Betts but he's a career .258 hitter with 47 home runs across 11 seasons. Recently, Roberts has been reluctant to give Rojas extended playing time because of a leg injury he's attempting to play through.The Angels' Luis Rengifo, 27, is hitting .315 with four home runs and 18 stolen bases in 24 attempts. He's a switch hitter and a versatile defender who could back up at multiple infield positions after Betts returns.
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