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Dodgers’ Dalton Rushing is expendable, Shohei Ohtani isn’t

Shohei Ohtani struggled to work with backup catcher Dalton Rushing during a victory over the Minnesota Twins. The pair experienced miscommunication and a dispute during a difficult second inning. Rushing is filling in for All-Star Will Smith, who is sidelined with neck pain.

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Ohtani began calling his own pitches following a three-run second inning and a dispute with Rushing.

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  1. Shohei Ohtani and Dalton Rushing Clash During Twins Game

    Shohei Ohtani struggled to work with backup catcher Dalton Rushing during a victory over the Minnesota Twins. The pair experienced miscommunication and a dispute during a difficult second inning. Rushing is filling in for All-Star Will Smith, who is sidelined with neck pain.

    What's confirmed:

    • Shohei Ohtani and Dalton Rushing experienced miscommunication and were out of sync during a Dodgers win over the Twins.
    • Ohtani called his own pitches after a dispute with Rushing.
    • Will Smith has missed Ohtani's last three starts due to lingering neck pain.
    • The Twins scored three runs in the second inning.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Joe Maddon believes the interaction between Ohtani and Rushing was overblown.
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