Fansided · Aug 2, 2019
Dodgers decide to end the Joc Pederson first base experiment
With a fifteen game lead in the division, the Dodgers had some time to experiment with a few things. Putting Joc Pederson at first base was one of those experiments.
When the Dodgers first announced Joc would get time at first base, many fans were excited about Dave Roberts’ decision. Fans were eager to see if Pederson could get comfortable at the position and give the Dodgers some more depth with the lineup.
The experiment was to get Pederson comfortable at first base and see if he could play there in the postseason. The idea behind this was to help with the lineup crunch and ensure more playing time for other outfielders such as A.J. Pollock, Alex Verdugo, and Matt Beaty.