Dalton Rushing, the Dodgers and a 1.761 OPS problem with DH Shohei Ohtani, catcher Will Smith
It's a good problem to have.
Dalton Rushing, the Dodgers and a 1. 761 OPS problem with DH Shohei Ohtani, catcher Will Smith originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .
Let's get this out of the way first: The Los Angeles Dodgers don't have many real problems these days. Most of the issues they have are ones like this with Dalton Rushing, where it could mostly be described as "a good problem to have. " But still, Rushing has created a dilemma for the Dodgers and manager Dave Roberts.
The 25-year old catcher has begun the campaign 12-for-27 in limited action. That's a . 444 average.
He already has seven home runs (and two doubles), 13 RBI and 10 runs scored. Rushing has put up a 1. 761 OPS.