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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers Third Base Coach Dino Ebel A Proponent Of Defensive Shifts, But Believes Players Should Have Freedom To Adjust
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Dodgers Third Base Coach Dino Ebel A Proponent Of Defensive Shifts, But Believes Players Should Have Freedom To Adjust

Matt Borelli
January 10, 2019
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Among the handful of new additions to the Los Angeles Dodgers coaching staff for the 2019 season is former Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim third base coach Dino Ebel, who returns to the organization to replace the departed Chris Woodward.

Ebel received his first break with the Dodgers in the 1990s when he held various coaching positions throughout their Minor League system. The experience prepared him for an eventual 13-year stint with the Angels in which he was fortunate enough to work with many talented players.

With baseball evolving at a rapid pace, Ebel has adapted with it and considers himself an advocate of analytics and data. That includes shifting, which has risen to mainstream levels across the sport in recent seasons.

While Ebel is on board with the new school approach, he opined that players should have the freedom to change course from the initial script if they pick up on certain trends in the middle of games, via Cary Osborne of Dodger Insider:

“I spent time with (Gold Glove shortstop) Andrelton Simmons with the Angels. The chart would say to play here, and he’d know the pitcher that night really wasn’t hitting his spots, and he’d cheat going the other way. And sure enough, the ball was hit where he was standing,” Ebel said. “So giving a player a little bit of that, ‘You know what, play baseball. You have the freedom. If you see something different than what we’re seeing, play the game, and we’ll talk about it afterward.’”

The Dodgers were among the league leaders in shifts this past season, as they believe utilizing them can be beneficial in limiting any one player’s defensive deficiencies. Clayton Kershaw once was against such a strategy but has become more accepting of it being deployed behind him.

Ebel faces a bit of a tough task as Woodward was lauded for his work with the infielders and well-respected in the clubhouse. Though, with an open mind to defensive strategy, he should fit in just fine.

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ByMatt Borelli
Matt Borelli covers the Los Angeles Dodgers as a staff writer for Dodger Blue and holds similar responsibilities for Lakers Nation, a sister site with an emphasis on the Los Angeles Lakers. He also contributes to RamsNewswire.com and RaidersNewswire.com. An avid fantasy sports player, Matt is a former 2014 MLB Beat the Streak co-champion. His favorite Dodgers moment, among a list of many, is Clayton Kershaw's no-hitter against the Colorado Rockies in 2014. Follow him on Twitter: @mcborelli.
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