Dodgers: 5 Surprising Position Players

Rob Segedin

Segedin made his major league debut last season in a heartwarming story of another longtime minor leaguer who battled his way to The Show.  Shortly after his debut, his wife had their first kid and it became one of those stories fit for a movie.

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Segedin got a late start on the Major League side of spring training since he played in the World Baseball Classic for team Italy.  He hit .375 for team Italy and bashed a home run in the first round against team Mexico.

Segedin has quickly made up for his time missed, hitting over .444 with three home runs and a .500 on-base percentage.  Segedin is of the Scott Van Slyke mold in that he can play first base and outfield. An added bonus, though, is that he can also play third base.  Besides Charlie Culberson, Rob Segedin is the best defensive third baseman on the Dodgers’ roster.  While it’s unlikely Segedin cracks the opening day roster he could get the call up to the majors if Justin Turner or Adrian Gonzalez gets hurt.

What makes Segedin a surprising player is that he appears to hit no matter which league he plays in. He hit .375 for team Italy, .444 for the Dodgers this spring, and .319 for AAA Oklahoma City last season.  While Segedin is most likely nothing more than an All-Star AAA player, he is a nice insurance option to have since Ike Davis can opt out of his contract if he doesn’t make the Dodgers roster (which doesn’t appear to be likely at this point).

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