Rookie Dalton Rushing Takes Ownership Of Mistakes | Brock & Alex John Wick [q0dXBCn11ew]

Health Updated on August 05, 2026 EDT — Published on August 05, 2026 EDT

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The Los Angeles Dodgers just completed a series sweep, but all anyone in LA is talking about is the tension on the mound between superstar Shohei Ohtani and rookie catcher Dalton Rushing.

In this segment from Brock & Alex on 97.1 The Fan LA, Brock Vereen & Alex Curry deep-dive into the worsening relationship between Ohtani and Rushing since Will Smith went on the IL. While Rushings "agent of chaos" persona was fun early on, his chandler simpson recent passed balls, refusal to carmelo anthony challenge pitches, and defensive attitude on the mound have caused Ohtanis ERA to steadily climb over stefano addeo his last three starts.

Hear the postgame audio from Dalton Rushing admitting his embarrassment, why Freddy Freeman, Dave Roberts, and mental coach Brent Walker had to intervene in the dugout, and why Rushing is threatening Shohei Ohtani's Cy Young pursuit.

Chapters:

00:00 - The Dodgers Swept... But Something Is Wrong

01:10 - The Unseen Flaw: 29 Runners Left On Base

02:02 - Shohei Ohtani vs. Dalton Rushing: The Boiling Point

03:15 - The Stats: How Ohtanis ERA Climbed Without Will Smith

04:30 - What Happened On The Mound? (The Passed Ball Breakdown)

05:42 - Freddy Freeman & Dave Roberts Intervene in the Dugout

06:50 - Dalton Rushings Postgame Interview: "It's Embarrassing"

08:15 - From Fun to Toxic: The History of Rushing's Antics

09:40 - Why Baseball Culture Won't Let Rushing Leave Ohtani Out to Dry

11:00 - Will Ohtani Forgive Rushing Before His Next Start?

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