'Embarrassing,' Shohei Ohtani Needing to Call Own Pitches Addressed by Dodgers Catcher Rushing
Bleacher Report • • sports
Key Points:
- Shohei Ohtani played a crucial role in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins, compensating for catcher Dalton Rushing's defensive struggles behind the plate.
- Rushing admitted to feeling "embarrassing" about his performance, particularly after a miscommunication led to a passed ball and allowed a run to score during Ryan Kreidler's at-bat.
- Ohtani explained the pitch mix-up was due to a misunderstanding about the sequence of pitches, emphasizing the need for better communication and synchronization between pitcher and catcher.
- Despite the challenges, Ohtani delivered a strong performance with eight strikeouts over six innings and contributed offensively with two hits and one RBI.
- Ohtani's season stats remain impressive, boasting a 1.58 ERA over 79.2 innings and a .295/.414/.549 slash line with 17 home runs in 340 plate appearances.
