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Dodgers News: New Infielder Talks About Expectations and Where He'll Play in LA

How will the Dodgers utilize Miguel Rojas?

Ryan Menzie

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The first name that comes to mind after the signing of Miguel Rojas is Gavin Lux. It was presumed Lux would takeover the starting position but with more depth being added perhaps at one point during the season fans will see Rojas starting at shortstop. 

Luckily for the Dodgers, Rojas has experience playing all around the infield and someone who has been familiar with the culture of the Dodgers from 2014. Rojas doesn't provide the fireworks fans had originally hoped for but he can still be utilized across the lineup.

The flurry of possibilities may not be a traditional one but it's one Rojas is open in pursuing. Rojas already is speaking like a true leader of the team (via iHeartRadio).

"My main focus is play shortstop, to play second base, and to play third base, to play first base... where ever they need me I'll be ready to help. You guys know that I came up in '14 and I played different positions and nothing has changed on that side."

Dave Roberts will have some decisions to make moving forward but it's clear the organization still saw a need in the position. Rojas can still provide help at a lost cost. 

Although Rojas' first stint with the team wasn't too memorable despite helping Clayton Kershaw achieve a no-hitter, perhaps his newest chance can spark some magic. Rojas is set to enter his 10th season in the league and will look to provide the leadership the Dodgers have continued to command in their organization. 

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RYAN MENZIE

Ryan Menzie | Lead Contributor Ryan is an LA Native who has grown up praising the greatest athletes LA has had to offer. A love for sports ranging between basketball, football, volleyball and golf, a future Sports Management Masters graduate, and being engulfed into organized sports since seven years old, the passion and love for sports never ends for Ryan. If the words he writes don't paint the full picture of his true fandom, he will find more ways than one to tell the story and be more than willing to open up a nice LA sports debate with you. Favorite Player: Mookie Betts Favorite Moment: 2020 World Series. The Lakers won the NBA title and the Dodgers secured the World Series only a couple of months later. During such a rough time with COVID-19 and such a bleak look at how sports has tried to overcome the circumstances, it was a relief to see the night sky lit up for many nights and a makeshift parade in LA when it seemed like we needed it the most.

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