Catcher Dalton Rushing Has Become MLB’s Most Controversial Rookie
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing has become one of the more hated figures in the online baseball world due to his recent actions, which have sparked a stir. Rushing has been one of the early stars of the season for the Dodgers, in a team that features All-Stars throughout, including at the position where the former prospect plays. Will Smith, the franchise catcher, has been pushed by Rushing as the lefty fights for playing time and plate appearances.
During his limited time at the plate, Rushing has made the most out of it , hitting . 414/. 452/1.
207 in 31 plate appearances with seven home runs and 13 RBIs. Apr 15, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Dalton Rushing is showered with sunflower seeds after hitting a grand slam home run in the eighth inning against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images With his newfound success, however, the spotlight on Rushing has grown, especially since he is on a Dodgers team that is “breaking baseball” and aiming for their third straight title.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dodgers Nation (@dodgersnation) The ‘fishy’ comments from Rushing After Saturday’s 4-3 loss against the Colorado Rockies, Rushing called out the National League opponent for seemingly knowing that pitchers were coming and being aggressive on pitches that were called against reliever Will Klein. “I think it’s odd that some of those hitters that do what they do, they go up there and they’re on the first pitch that was thrown,” Rushing said. “It’s a little fishy, but I’ll wear it.
” “I think it could have been a little bit of both sides. I think they had a good game plan as an opposing team, and maybe I pitched into their game plan as far as calling pitches. I’m not 100 percent sure.