Veteran Warrior: 35-Year-Old Rojas Stays Put, Exercises Lucrative $5.5 Million Option to Remain with Dodgers

Played in 103 games this season despite a hip injury… batting average .283, 6 HR

On the 2nd (3rd Japan time), the Dodgers, which includes pitchers Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, exercised an option on the contract of infielder Miguel Rojas for next season, which will earn him an annual salary of 5 million dollars (about 765 million yen). ). Ali Alexander, a reporter for the Astros’ local television station KPRC2, and several other US media reported this.

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Rojas is the oldest position player on the team at 35 years old. He joined the Dodgers in 2023 and played every infield position this season, playing 83 games at shortstop, 13 games at second base, 11 games at third base and one game at first base, playing 103 games. He had a .283 batting average, six home runs, 36 RBI and an OPS of .748. His leadership role in the clubhouse and the way he encouraged the nine players on the bench made an impact.

He played with hip pain all season. On September 25 (September 26), he started as “#9/shortstop” in the home game against the Padres, but was replaced midway through the game due to a “left hip strain.” This was his last regular season appearance. A subsequent MRI revealed a tear in the left adductor muscle. It was also announced that he would undergo surgery during the offseason.

He returned to action in the district series against the Padres on October 5 (6). However, in Game 3 on the 8th (9th), he advanced to third base after getting a hit in the third inning, but appeared in agony and was replaced midway through. He did not play in the league championship series and only appeared in Game 2 of the World Series.