The Los Angeles Dodgers accomplished the sweep of the San Diego Padres, and have been instantly humbled by the 89-loss Colorado Rockies.
A part of why the defending champs dropped the primary of a four-game set in Denver was a number of key miscues on protection that led to runs on the board. Proper fielder Teoscar Hernández was sadly liable for two essential errors that led to a Rockies victory.
Supervisor Dave Roberts, nonetheless, spoke on how video games ought to by no means fall to the actions of only one particular person, and the way he believes his outfielder has room for enchancment.
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“I feel, simply in totality, we will all do a greater job,” Roberts stated. “All of us. So I simply refuse to pin it on one place, one particular person. … That’s simply not what I do. However I do consider … if there’s methods to get higher on the margins, I feel that method to take a look at it’s utterly honest and utterly sincere.
“I do know that Teo feels extra comfy in proper. I do know the numbers don’t communicate to it this 12 months. I’m relying on him to enhance play on the market. I actually am. I’ll depart it at that.”
With fixed calls to modify round outfielders, transfer Hernández to left subject, and even get celebrity Mookie Betts again within the outfield, Roberts doubled down on his want to maintain his proper fielder the place he’s.
“I simply know that there’s been occasions when he’s performed a formidable proper subject. I feel he’s going to get to that. I actually do,” Roberts stated. “I feel for those who’re speaking concerning the first-to-thirds that’s one thing we could be higher at, closing in on the ball.”
Hernández is at present within the second percentile amongst lively fielders when it comes to Outs Above Common, grading out at minus-9. Offensively, the suitable fielder is hitting .241 within the month of August with 4 house runs and 10 RBIs.
On the 12 months, he’s hitting .254 with 20 house runs, 75 RBIs and an OPS of .752.
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