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The Los Angeles Dodgers are refusing to press the panic button on Teoscar Hernandez, at least for now.<\/p>\n
Hernandez\u2019s name was trending for the wrong reasons on Monday after the Dodgers right fielder committed a crucial drop in the ninth inning of the team\u2019s 4-3 contest against the MLB-worst Colorado Rockies. The botched play, which Statcast pegged at a 99.4% catch probability, allowed the winning run to reach second base and eventually score.<\/p>\n
It was far from the first time that Hernandez exhibited shaky play in right field this season. His defense has had some fans and pundits alike raise the idea of shifting a certain six-time Gold Glove winner back to his original position in right field.<\/p>\n
According to The Athletic\u2019s Fabian Ardaya, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was seen having an open-door conversation with Mookie Betts after Monday\u2019s loss to the Rockies. The scene reportedly had some wondering if a Betts return to right field was looming.<\/p>\n
Roberts shot down that possibility for now, but left the door open if Hernandez fails to shape up.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think that\u2019s a fair question, but I don\u2019t think we\u2019re there yet,\u201d Roberts said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think, just in totality, we can all do a better job. All of us. So I just refuse to pin it on one position, one person. \u2026 That\u2019s just not what I do. But I do believe \u2026 if there\u2019s ways to get better on the margins I think that way to look at it is completely fair and completely honest.<\/p>\n
\u201cI do know that [Teoscar Hernandez] feels more comfortable in right [field]. I know the numbers don\u2019t speak to it this year. I\u2019m counting on him to improve play out there. I really am. I\u2019ll leave it at that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Betts has more than held his own defensively at the more premium shortstop position. Moving his award-winning glove back to right field would come with its own issues, which Roberts may be trying to avoid.<\/p>\n
But if Roberts\u2019 open challenge to Hernandez doesn\u2019t spark improved defensive play from him, Betts may be back to tracking fly balls at season\u2019s end.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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