The struggling shortstop has a long history batting leadoff, which he will do against left-handed pitchers, and Ohtani will be at the top against right-handers in the short term.

“In either scenario, a move would allow Betts to return to the outfield, which solves two problems at once. The Dodgers could elect to solve this problem in-house by benching Michael Conforto, moving Betts to right field, and having Miguel Rojas platoon with Hyeseong Kim at shortstop,” they wrote.

One of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series champions is ready to suit up again for the World Baseball Classic — a tournament he’s already familiar with — and he’s made it clear he wants another shot with Team USA.