And on most nights, a batting order filled with inconsistent producers, several of whom are flirting with the Mendoza line (a .200 batting average). But for the entire team to produce at this pace, the Dodgers have needed other cogs to click as well. "Up and down the lineup, guys are buying into that." "I actually think this team is a way better hitting team than we've shown, a team that can have a lot more hit collectors," Friedman said. Still, they've been able to deliver when it has mattered, posting the sixth-best OPS and 11th-best batting average with runners in scoring position.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 01, 2023 20:39 UTC