{"id":87827,"date":"2024-10-17T22:10:51","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T02:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=87827"},"modified":"2024-10-17T22:10:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T02:10:51","slug":"dodgers-miguel-rojas-dealing-multiple-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/10\/17\/dodgers-miguel-rojas-dealing-multiple-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers Gold Glove Infielder is Dealing with More Than One Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rojasmi02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Miguel Rojas<\/a> is dealing with multiple injuries. In addition to the torn abductor muscle that kept him off the National League Championship Series roster, the Gold Glove-caliber infielder also has a hernia. Rojas told Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times that both injuries will require offseason surgery.<\/p>\n<p>The 35-year-old veteran is hopeful that the time off between the Division Series and the World Series will give him enough time to recover so that he can play the final games of the 2024 season should the Dodgers get there.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Dodgers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Dodgers<\/a> SS Miguel Rojas said he has a sports hernia that will require surgery after the season. As much as he lobbied to be on NLCS roster he said he understood team\u2019s decision. The injury \u201cis about the same\u201d and he remains hopeful of playing in World Series if Dodgers advance.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mike DiGiovanna (@MikeDiGiovanna) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeDiGiovanna\/status\/1846677367521161666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Dodgers SS Miguel Rojas Dealing with Multiple Injuries<\/h2>\n<h3>A Year to Remember<\/h3>\n<p>Rojas, who is primarily known for his glove had a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/10\/02\/dodgers-underrated-mvp-miguel-rojas\/\" target=\"_self\">banner year<\/a> at the plate. He hit nearly 50 points higher than his career batting average of .230. More impressively, he hit over .350 with runners in scoring position while becoming the everyday shortstop when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bettsmo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mookie Betts<\/a> returned to right field.<\/p>\n<h3>Limited Mobility<\/h3>\n<p>The 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/camparo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Roy Campanella<\/a> Award winner was able to navigate these injuries with an occasional day off during the regular season. However, the issue of mobility reached critical mass when he failed to get an out because he couldn&#8217;t reach second base in time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/e\/edmanto01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tommy Edman<\/a> has taken the majority of <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/07\/31\/dodgers-tommy-edman-nearing-return\/\" target=\"_self\">playing time<\/a> at shortstop in Rojas&#8217; stead.<\/p>\n<h3>The Dodgers&#8217; Ubiquitous Injury Bug<\/h3>\n<p>Los Angeles has had an injury-plagued season. Both pitchers and position players have struggled to stay healthy. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/f\/freemfr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Freddie Freeman<\/a>, who has a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/10\/09\/downgers-tie-nlds-freddie-freeman-absence\/\" target=\"_self\">severely sprained ankle<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/luxga01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gavin Lux<\/a>, who is dealing with a hip flexor, remain on the NLCS roster.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0A Bright Spot<\/h3>\n<p>With Rojas out, and Tommy Edman at shortstop, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hernaen02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kik\u00e9 Hernandez<\/a> has a spot in the lineup. The super-utility man lights it up when the calendar flips to October. In 2024 alone, he is batting .333 with an OPS of .968. He has the fourth-highest postseason OPS on the road in the history of baseball behind <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gehrilo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lou Gehrig<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/ruthba01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Babe Ruth<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/beltrca01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-17_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carlos Beltr\u00e1n<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Dodgers&#8217; depth is being tested in ways they couldn&#8217;t foresee. They only hope that it can carry them to six more wins.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: \u00a9 Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas is dealing with multiple injuries. In addition to the torn abductor muscle that kept him off the National League Championship Series roster, the Gold Glove-caliber infielder also has a hernia. Rojas told Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times that both injuries will require offseason surgery. 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