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Sarah’s Take: Re-signing Utley was right move
- Updated: April 26, 2016
For the first three weeks of the season, Chase Utley has been the MVP of his hometown team, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Many people questioned why the Dodgers re-signed the 37-year-old second baseman who appeared to be near the end of his career. So far this season, the signing of Utley has been huge for the Dodgers. He has played in 18 of 20 games, and he is hitting .314.
When Utley graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High School, the Dodgers drafted him. But Utley chose to go to UCLA, where he became a star. Then he was drafted in 2000 by the Philadelphia Phillies. Since his Major League debut in April 2003, Utley has been a star, earning six All-Star berths, and he was a valuable member of the 2008 World Series championship Phillies.
Though not known for speed, Utley is an intelligent baserunner. He knows when to take the extra base and when to stay put. When Utley runs the bases, he makes sharp turns to shorten the distance, enabling him to go farther on a hit.
Utley’s aggressiveness gained national attention during the postseason last year and led to a rule change making the game safer for middle infielders. From an early age, baseball players …
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