Tag: Dalton Rushing

Dodgers Players Remain Coy About Origins Of Kick Celebration

You may have noticed that the Los Angeles Dodgers players have been using a new celebration when they reach base recently. Instead of waving their arms in the air as a nod to Freddie Freeman's dancing, they have now been…

Dave Roberts And Dodgers Veterans Advise Dalton Rushing ‘To Be Mindful’

Dalton Rushing has been everything the Los Angeles Dodgers could have hoped for entering his first full season with the team, but of late has found himself at the center of negative press due to being involved in multiple controversies.…

Dalton Rushing Wants To Be Known For Play On The Field

Dalton Rushing has made headlines this season, and not just for his play on the field as a breakout hitter in his second season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Rushing has been at the center of multiple controversies, including instances…

Dalton Rushing Contacted Nico Hoerner After Viral Comment Against Cubs

Dalton Rushing caught more flack over the past week for allegedly saying an expletive toward Miguel Amaya during a recent game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium. Television cameras captured Nico Hoerner looking surprised in…

Nico Hoerner Wishes He ‘Confronted’ Dalton Rushing Over Alleged Insult To Miguel Amaya

Dalton Rushing is once again under scrutiny for potentially saying something disparaging, this time to Miguel Amaya in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 12-4 win over the Chicago Cubs last week. The incident occurred in the third inning after Amaya beat…

Dodgers Almost Needed Freddie Freeman To Play Third Base

The Los Angeles Dodgers completed their 11th comeback win and second walk-off of the season on Monday night thanks in part to Kyle Tucker having his first signature moment with the team. With two outs and runners on second and…

Was Dalton Rushing’s Slide Dirty? Dodgers And Giants Disagree

Dalton Rushing ruffled the feathers of the Colorado Rockies after insinuating something was amiss during Will Klein's appearance last Saturday, and he followed that by drawing the ire of the Los Angeles Dodgers' longtime rival. That occurred during Monday's game…

Dalton Rushing Denies Saying Expletive Message To Jung Hoo Lee

Dalton Rushing has made early headlines this season with his seven home runs in just 30 plate appearances entering play on Wednesday, but he's come under scrutiny during the current Los Angeles Dodgers road trip. The first instance arose from…

Dalton Rushing Wanted To Give Up Start For Ryan Ward

The Los Angeles Dodgers did some roster shuffling before their game against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, recalling Ryan Ward from Triple-A Oklahoma City as the corresponding move to Freddie Freeman going on the paternity list. For Ward, it was…

Dave Roberts Disagrees With Dalton Rushing Accusing Rockies Of Something ‘Fishy’

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had trouble with the Colorado Rockies in their three matchups so far this season, with their division rival taking two of the first three games. After the Rockies' first win, Dalton Rushing alluded that there…

Dalton Rushing Relieved To Have ‘Little More Normal’ Feeling Than Rookie Season

The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a sweep of the New York Mets on Jackie Robinson Day despite not having Shohei Ohtani in the lineup for the first time this season. The two-way star was limited to only pitching due to…

Dalton Rushing ‘In A Better Spot Mentally’ With Backup Catcher Role

Although Dalton Rushing has only appeared in three games this season, he's already produced more value for the Los Angeles Dodgers than he did in 53 games last year. Rushing has accumulated 0.6 WAR as the Dodgers' backup catcher so…