Offseason surgeries have given the 34-year-old shortstop a fresh start, and he has eased fears about the loss of Gavin Lux with his performance at the plate.
was his second of spring training – not too shabby considering Rojas hit just six homers in 140 games for the Miami Marlins in 2022.
Perhaps most impressively, Rojas entered Tuesday’s Freeway Series finale having struck out only twice in 44 at-bats, even as coaches are encouraging him to take a more aggressive two-strike approach. His home run Monday came on a 1-and-2 count. “I used to be really protective,” Rojas said. “I describe it as playing defense with two strikes. Now I have a little more freedom being in this lineup. A lot of guys in this lineup are going to do damage. We’re going to score runs. I don’t have to be as protective as I used to be.”Rojas had separate minor surgical procedures on his right wrist and hand over the offseason. He reiterated that having a strong upper hand has made a big difference at the plate.
Tuesday, Roberts described in detail how he plans to use his two right-handed hitting outfielders and the three lefties .
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