Shohei Ohtani homers twice, Dalton Rushing has strong debut as Dodgers rout Athletics
Briefly

In a dominant 19-2 victory over the Athletics, the Dodgers saw stellar contributions from players like Shohei Ohtani, Max Muncy, and newcomer Dalton Rushing on his major league debut. Ohtani homered twice while Rushing, the team's top prospect, made a promising entrance by walking, hitting a single, and maintaining a solid performance behind the plate in a bullpen game. Manager Dave Roberts praised Rushing’s readiness and comfort level, highlighting the catcher’s ascent through the minor leagues and his potential in the spotlight.
"He's very comfortable, I think, in a good way. I think he thought he was ready [for the majors] when he signed." - Manager Dave Roberts on Dalton Rushing's MLB debut.
"Rushing's rise wasn't that quick, requiring the University of Louisville product to climb through the farm system over four minor-league seasons."
"As far as first impressions go, Thursday was a good start." - Citing Rushing's impressive MLB debut performance.
"The Dodgers decided their minor league player of the year award-winner from last season was finally ready." - On Dalton Rushing's promotion.
Read at Los Angeles Times
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