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After missing all of last season due to injury, Gavin Lux has had difficulty readjusting to his position in the infield. As such, it has not taken long for fans to sour on the underperforming Wisconsinite.
Ahead of their Mar. 20 and 21 games against the San Diego Padres in Seoul, the Dodgers released their 31-man travel roster. Although he has been removed from the shortstop position, it appears as though Lux will be making the trip.
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Despite looking forward to seeing their team compete in the first MLB game to be held in Korea, Los Angeles Dodgers fans are not enthusiastic about Lux's presence.
Many took to social media to voice their discontent that the 26-year old would be making the trip, with one tweeting:
"Why are we wasting our time on Lux!!!"
Here are some of the top reactions on X:
After hitting .276/.346/.399 with 6 home runs, 42 RBIs and a league-leading seven triples in 2022, Gavin Lux tore his ACL in spring of 2023, sidelining him for the entirety of the season. Since returning to the lineup this spring, Lux has looked very uncomfortable in the infield.
Although Lux has only officially been charged with a pair of errors through pre-season play, many of his throws, both from second base and shortstop, have been sloppy.
That has led Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to slot former Gold Glove outfielder Mookie Betts into the shortstop role, a move the captain has claimed to be permanent.
Although he's slated to travel with the team as they take on the San Diego Padres in Korea, theres' no guarantee that Gavin Lux will get any playing time. The series will be the first showing of the Dodgers' new and improved lineup, and the magin for error will be negligible.
Gavin Lux needs to take his quest for improvement at his own pace
Although the readjustment pains are palpable, it's unlikely that Gavin Lux' days on the Dodgers are done. Still a top infielder, Lux recently told SportsNet LA of his intent to settle in and become a reliable second baseman:
“I feel like the last two games, just trying to get as many plays as possible to get back over there and get used to it. I feel like these last two years I’ve been taking all my reps at short, so the more games the better. Just keep running me out there and I’ll figure it out.”
The road for Lux back to everyday status may be longer than he thought. Although he will likely tread it, displeasing fans is always a risky game.
