"It may be a bit of an understatement to say that Bo Bichette was a major thorn in the Los Angeles Dodgers' side during the World Series. The 27-year-old hit .348 in the World Series to go along with a .923 OPS. He clubbed a massive three-run homer off Shohei Ohtani in Game 7 which at the time looked like potentially the game-winning hit. Bichette did all of this essentially playing on one knee."
"Dodgers second basemen hit .239 and ranked 24th in the majors in OPS. The offense hit just .233 in the postseason - and .213 after the wild-card round. The Dodgers hit enough home runs, especially in key moments, to win the World Series, but it was the starting rotation that carried them to the title.The offense is getting older, with Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts now in the post-peak stage of their careers."
"The fit is an interesting one. Bichette is not a good fielder, and there's real consideration to the thought that he'd be better served at second base or at third base. The shortstop position is occupied by Betts, and he's coming off a stellar season with the glove. Having said that, even if it's highly likely Bichette ends up elsewhere, the Dodgers would have no issues fitting him in somewhere given how potent his ba"
Bo Bichette hit .348 with a .923 OPS in the World Series and launched a three-run homer off Shohei Ohtani in Game 7 while playing on one knee. Bichette is a free agent seeking a long-term contract; a projected five-year, $130 million deal is cited as compatible with the Dodgers' payroll. The Dodgers' offense hit .233 in the postseason and .213 after the wild-card round; second basemen hit .239. The offense is aging, with Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts past peak. Bichette is not a strong shortstop defensively, and shifting him to second or third base is suggested to accommodate his bat.
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