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Michael Kadlick

Dodgers SS Hilariously Copied Pitchers’ Windups During Relief Duty in Blowout Loss

Rojas was asked to pitch during LA's loss to Chicago on Saturday. | Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Dodgers got annihilated by the Chicago Cubs on Saturday by a score of 16-0. The loss, their seventh in the last nine games, was the franchise's most lopsided defeat in 60 years and puts them at 10-7 on the season after their high-flying 8-0 start.

In an effort to not unnecessarily exhaust his bullpen with his team already down 11 runs, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called on shortstop Miguel Rojas to pitch the game's final two innings. The 36-year-old allowed five runs on seven hits—and also had some fun for himself while on the bump.

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