Ohtani Seeks to Sync up with Struggling Catcher Rushing as the Dodgers Sweep Despite a Rough Start
- On Wednesday, Mookie Betts hit his 300th career home run against the Minnesota Twins, becoming the 42nd player in Major League Baseball history to reach the milestone.
- Although hitting.218 this season in just 45 games, Betts has continued to show solid power with 8 home runs, a sharp decline from his 35 and 39 home run totals in 2022 and 2023.
- Ohtani logged eight strikeouts over six innings and contributed an RBI single during a three-run third inning, leading the Dodgers to a 4-3 victory over the Twins.
- Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani and Rushing were out of sync early, with both frustrated as they work to improve communication while Rushing fills in for injured All-Star Will Smith.
- Boasting a 51-29 record atop the National League West, the Dodgers remain World Series favorites despite not being 100% healthy through their first 80 games this season.
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Dodgers’ Dalton Rushing is expendable, Shohei Ohtani isn’t — now Rushing must adjust
Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing sent Shohei Ohtani into a rage in the Dodgers' 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Rushing has to figure out how to work with Ohtani if he wants to stick around.
'Embarrassing,' Shohei Ohtani Needing to Call Own Pitches Addressed by Dodgers Catcher Rushing
Shohei Ohtani is generally thought of as a do-it-all player because of his ability as a pitcher and hitter, but the four-time MVP truly had to carry the way in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins due to catcher Dalton Rushing's struggles behind the plate.
Associated Press News
Ohtani seeks to sync up with struggling catcher Rushing as the Dodgers sweep despite a rough start
Shohei Ohtani forcefully rebounded from a rough inning on the mound to earn yet another win for the major league-leading Los Angeles Dodgers.
"Most unlikable man become more unlikable" - Fans blast Dalton Rushing for disputing Shohei Ohtani's ABS challenge in Dodgers vs Twins game
The Los Angeles Dodgers have capitalized on Shohei Ohtani's starts all season long. They continued that with a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, sweeping the AL Central team.
LA Daily News
Mookie Betts hits 300th homer to back Shohei Ohtani as Dodgers sweep Twins
Betts reaches the milestone on a night when he has three hits and provides more slick defense, while Ohtani goes six innings on the mound after sorting things out with catcher Dalton Rushing in a 4-3 win.
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