Articles for Dodgers Hitting

New eyeglasses give Kiké Hernández a new outlook on hitting
4 months, 2 weeks ago

New eyeglasses give Kiké Hernández a new outlook on hitting

LA Times  

Kiké Hernández has looked like a brand-new player over much of the last month. In a subtle change that has had a profound impact on his once-slumping season, Hernández started wearing glasses during the Dodgers’ last series before the mid-July All-Star break. “He told me that him and a couple of his teammates needed glasses, and they didn’t really know …

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Dodgers’ star-studded offense fails to capitalize on chances in loss to Reds
7 months ago

Dodgers’ star-studded offense fails to capitalize on chances in loss to Reds

LA Times  

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani reacts after striking out during the first inning of a 3-1 loss to the Reds at Cincinnati’s Great American Ball Park on Saturday. “We just couldn’t capitalize offensively,” manager Dave Roberts said after his club went 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position. “But yeah, it’s been a two-week stretch where we’ve shown a lot …

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More than batting average: How the Dodgers’ new-look offense formed a juggernaut identity
1 year, 6 months ago

More than batting average: How the Dodgers’ new-look offense formed a juggernaut identity

LA Times  

It hasn’t been a typical recipe for success. Beyond their top three bats — Freddie Freeman, Will Smith and Mookie Betts — almost every other hitter in their lineup has slumped through at least some stretch of the season’s first two months, leading to a long list of potentially troubling indicators: A team batting average of.242, ranking 21st in the …

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Dodgers catcher Will Smith about to become MLB's next superstar
1 year, 8 months ago

Dodgers catcher Will Smith about to become MLB's next superstar

LA Times  

Will Smith hits a solo home run in a loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. Manager Dave Roberts placed Smith in another Big Three as he declared, “I think he’s one of the three best catchers in baseball.” The others: J.T. The offseason departure of Trea Turner to the Phillies made Smith’s continued offensive growth a necessity for these …

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Hernández: Padres' lack of pitching overshadows Dodgers' hitting woes in NLDS opener
4 years, 2 months ago

Hernández: Padres' lack of pitching overshadows Dodgers' hitting woes in NLDS opener

LA Times  

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Mike Clevinger leaves Game 1 of the NLDS on Tuesday in the second inning with an apparent injury. Whatever offensive troubles the Dodgers are experiencing at the moment, whatever concerns there are about Kenley Jansen and the back end of their bullpen, it’s hard to imagine them failing to win their National League Division Series …

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