HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 05: Dalton Rushing #68 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on during the second inning of the game against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on May 05, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Dodgers have asked young catcher Dalton Rushing to take on one of the toughest jobs in baseball: working with a pitching staff expected to carry the team deep into the playoffs while perennial All-Star backstop Will Smith recovers from a significant injury.
And that job is made all the more difficult when catching for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who holds himself and his teammates to very high standards.
That challenge came into sharp focus last week, when a visibly frustrated Ohtani reacted to Rushing's pitch selection during a game in Minnesota. The exchange quickly spread across social media, prompting widespread discussion about Rushing’s development and the pressures of handling one of baseball's biggest stars.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have asked young catcher Dalton Rushing to take on one of the toughest jobs in baseball: working with a pitching staff expected to carry the team deep into the playoffs while perennial All-Star backstop Will Smith recovers from a significant injury.
And that job is made all the more difficult when catching for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who holds himself and his teammates to very high standards.
That challenge came into sharp focus last week, when a visibly frustrated Ohtani reacted to Rushing's pitch selection during a game in Minnesota. The exchange quickly spread across social media, prompting widespread discussion about Rushing’s development and the pressures of handling one of baseball's biggest stars.
FORBES | By Peter Chawaga
Dodgers’ Dave Roberts Circles Mookie Betts Retirement Date
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