Manager Dave Roberts says he wants to take advantage of Betts’ power, but he concedes that other options at the top of the lineup are slim
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Mookie Betts has been the leading man in the Dodgers’ offense almost since he arrived in Los Angeles. But Dave Roberts said he is at least considering moving Betts out of the leadoff spot this season.
At the time, Betts said he was more “comfortable” hitting leadoff. Now, he says it doesn’t matter and he’s open to batting anywhere in the lineup. “It makes sense – but who knows if I’m going to hit 35 homers again, you know what I’m saying?” Betts said. “That’s why I say I don’t care about it. Things can change. Just day by day, step by step, at-bat by at-bat – no matter whether I’m first or last, it’s still the same thing. It just took a little time to understand it.”
One of the two teams in Thursday’s intra-squad game had Betts at the top of the order, followed by Freddie Freeman, Will Smith and Muncy – a right-left, right-left order that Roberts said “makes sense” as a starting point.“It’s just kind of trying to figure out – Mookie at the top, is it best? Where to put JD , where to put Will Smith, where’s Max? I don’t think there’s a right answer. I think as we have conversations and let things play out it’ll kind of show itself.
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