Springer's DH Role: Blue Jays' Strategic Move

0:00It's March 25th. Welcome in. This is Toronto Blue Jays News today, where your team meets AI. I'm Corey with the story. The Toronto Blue Jays are starting the season with 36-year-old George Springer as their lead-off designated hitter, which stands out since. Teams rarely put a DH first in the order. Springer used to roam the outfield with solid defense, but that's changed with age, so the Jays keep him out of the field to protect his bat. Teams and analysts note his sharp defensive drop, with stack-ass showing him and negative eight runs in fielding value last year, worse than the negative. Four from 2024, despite fewer innings, the team's outfield against right-handers features Jesus Sanchez and left, Dalton, Varsho and Center, and Addison Barger and Wright, all stronger gloves. Then Springer these days, his power and speed still fit perfectly at the top, making this set up smart as the Blue Jays gear up for a strong run this season.