How the Dodgers are getting to know Shohei Ohtani, even from his baserunning mistake
LOS ANGELES — As soon as Dodgers third base coach Dino Ebel descended the dugout steps at the end of the first inning Thursday afternoon, Shohei Ohtani and Will Ireton were waiting for him. Ireton, Ohtani’s acting interpreter, told Ebel that the two-way star wanted to discuss what had just happened on the bases — when Ohtani was tagged out trying to turn a double into a triple after failing to ...
by Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times
Mar 30, 2024
4 minutes
LOS ANGELES — As soon as Dodgers third base coach Dino Ebel descended the dugout steps at the end of the first inning Thursday afternoon, Shohei Ohtani and Will Ireton were waiting for him.
Ireton, Ohtani’s acting interpreter, told Ebel that the two-way star wanted to discuss what had just happened on the bases — when Ohtani was tagged out trying to turn a double into a triple after failing to see Ebel hold up Mookie Betts at third in front of him.
It’s hardly unusual for players and coaches to debrief after such miscommunication on the field. Sometimes it will happen in the moment. Other times, in private
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