Dodgers rookie Miguel Vargas isn't allowed to swing this spring but has been improbably walked 4 times
Miguel Vargas is a promising rookie for the Los Angeles Dodgers. But there’s something quirky the second baseman needs to do this spring, at least thus far.
He’s not allowed to swing the bat. At all. As in, when he’s at the plate, no bat swings.
It’s because he injured his pinkie earlier at spring training, so the Dodgers are being super careful.
Yet there’s another quirk to all this: Vargas has drawn multiple walks despite the fact that EVERYONE KNOWS HE CAN’T SWING A BAT.
Why? Maybe the pitchers are working on something of their own or they had no idea about this situation.
This is hilarious:
Miguel Vargas hasn't swung at a pitch all spring and everyone knows he isn't going to swing and he has 4 walks in 8 trips to the plate. pic.twitter.com/QpigxPctmr
— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) March 3, 2023
This also resulted in Zach Greinke just throwing what looked like batting practice balls to Vargas:
Zack Greinke messing with Miguel Vargas since he isn’t cleared to swing yet (via @PitchingNinja) pic.twitter.com/vrWTtXP0fH
— Baseball Bros (@BaseballBros) March 6, 2023
Too good.