Some day soon, Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Alex Guerrero will cease being known as the guy who had part of his ear bitten off by a minor league teammate in a clubhouse fight, and instead will be recognized for what he can actually do with a bat on a baseball field.

That "some day" is coming. Guerrero clearly can hit, and while many still have doubts about any level of proficiency to defend at any position, it’s the bat that really could force him into regular at-bats anyway. Guerrero, thanks to a stipulation in his contract, is going to be on the big league roster this April and . . . well, I’d certainly use a bench spot or even middle infield spot on him in deeper formats, just in case playing time is forthcoming.

A 28-year-old, right-handed Cuban import who has hit with ferocity seemingly all his life, Guerrero batted .333 with big power in the minors last season, his first in this country and mainly at Triple-A Albuquerque. Yes, everyone hits in the thin air of Albuquerque, but still, there’s little question about that part of his game. The Dodgers don’t really have any current openings for a starting job, but Guerrero has played each infield position this spring, and he’s hit .400 as well.

Of course, with Adrian Gonzalez, Howie Kendrick, Jimmy Rollins and Juan Uribe as the infielders, like the classic "Sesame Street" song, one of those names is not like the others.