Daily News | Phillies’ Johan Rojas, an elite defensive outfielder, is impressing at the plate
Johan Rojas was always going to get at-bats against left-handers, but he's gotten a few chances against righties, and it's worked pretty well.Johan Rojas grabbed everyone’s attention in the first inning of his major league debut, when he made a leaping catchWith thetrailing by two runs in the eighth inning July 29 at Pittsburgh, Rojas stepped to the plate against Pirates closer David Bednar.
The Phillies intended for Rojas to play primarily against lefties as long as he stayed in the majors this season. But he made three starts against righties this week, an uptick in playing time that begs a question: But that’s the issue. Maybe it resolves itself. Pache is hitting in the cage and ramping up a throwing program at the Phillies’ training facility in Clearwater, Fla., after July 17 surgery to remove a loose screw that caused irritation in his right elbow.No trade would have been a bigger addition than these 55-game versions of the Phillies’ underachieving stars
In the meantime, Rojas will keep getting opportunities to play — and to make an impression on his manager.
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