CHICAGO — Tarik Skubal dominated the conversation before and after the Dodgers' 6-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, and understandably so.
It was the Dodgers debut for the reigning back-to-back American League Cy Young Award winner, the blockbuster acquisition who instantly made Los Angeles the favorite to win a third consecutive World Series. Every pitch Skubal threw was scrutinized. Every decision Dave Roberts made was viewed through the lens of October.
But the most important player on the field Tuesday might not have been the ace on the mound.
It might have been the catcher behind the plate.
Ben Rortvedt has already played this role once before. The Dodgers know exactly what he brings because they've lived through this story already. They liked the ending enough to bring him back for a sequel.
#tuesday
It was the Dodgers debut for the reigning back-to-back American League Cy Young Award winner, the blockbuster acquisition who instantly made Los Angeles the favorite to win a third consecutive World Series. Every pitch Skubal threw was scrutinized. Every decision Dave Roberts made was viewed through the lens of October.
But the most important player on the field Tuesday might not have been the ace on the mound.
It might have been the catcher behind the plate.
Ben Rortvedt has already played this role once before. The Dodgers know exactly what he brings because they've lived through this story already. They liked the ending enough to bring him back for a sequel.
#tuesday
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