ARLINGTON, Texas – Cody Bellinger was moved to a designated hitter less than an hour ago due to a stiffness in his back on Saturday of World Series Game 4 on Saturday.
A.J. Pollock replaced Bellinger at Central Field against Tampa Bay Rays as the Los Angeles Dodgers lost 7-7 and the series ended in two games. Bellinger finished 0-for-4.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, speaking to local reporters before the game, said Bellinger was treated at Bark Lapark and tried to move forward but his back did not cooperate.
Roberts called Bellinger’s back issue a “one-day thing” and said Bellinger would return to the outfield for Sunday’s game 5 if his back was properly ooled.
Bellinger is one of the best defensive center areas in the game, a big advantage given the globe life field’s extensive outfield. Pollock came in as a center fielder but didn’t cover as much ground.
Roberts told reporters he plans to move the put bats from right to center but decided otherwise because he would be away from the position of many players.
.
