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EPISODE · Mar 13, 2025 · 28 MIN

Behind the Scenes at Spring Training, Sasaki Named Game 2 Starter

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DT hosts Alanna Rizzo and Clint Pasillas break down the news that Roki Sasaki will start Game 2 for the Dodgers in the Tokyo Series. They also share insights from their conversation with Sasaki in the clubhouse on Tuesday.(6:00) Have Sasaki’s adjustments in camp already started to pay off?Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/foul and use code foul.Our hosts caught up with bullpen arms Tanner Scott, Kirby Yates, and Alex Vesia to talk clubhouse vibes and expectations for the season ahead.(8:53) Tanner Scott reflects on how things have changed since his Orioles days with Evan Phillips, which starter he’s most excited to watch, and his experience navigating free agency.(11:49) With a loaded Dodgers bullpen, will Scott take on most of the closing duties, or will it be a committee approach?(13:49) Kirby Yates shares why the Dodgers have become the destination for players, what role he expects to take on, and what it’s like being part of a bullpen full of closer-caliber arms.(18:16) Alex Vesia opens up about the clubhouse dynamic with so many new faces, how the team will handle having a target on their backs, and why he brings so much emotion to the mound.(22:31) Is this the most well-constructed bullpen in baseball?Plus, one MLB owner took a surprising jab at the Dodgers.Subscribe to DT on YouTube! DT is LIVE on Mondays & Thursdays at 12p PT/3p ET all year long!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DT hosts Alanna Rizzo and Clint Pasillas break down the news that Roki Sasaki will start Game 2 for the Dodgers in the Tokyo Series. They also share insights from their conversation with Sasaki in the clubhouse on Tuesday. (6:00) Have Sasaki’s adjustments in camp already started to pay off? Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/foul and use code foul. Our hosts caught up with bullpen arms Tanner Scott, Kirby Yates, and Alex Vesia to talk clubhouse vibes and expectations for the season ahead. (8:53) Tanner Scott reflects on how things have changed since his Orioles days with Evan Phillips, which starter he’s most excited to watch, and his experience navigating free agency. (11:49) With a loaded Dodgers bullpen, will Scott take on most of the closing duties, or will it be a committee approach? (13:49) Kirby Yates shares why the Dodgers have become the destination for players, what role he expects to take on, and what it’s like being part of a bullpen full of closer-caliber arms. (18:16) Alex Vesia opens up about the clubhouse dynamic with so many new faces, how the team will handle having a target on their backs, and why he brings so much emotion to the mound. (22:31) Is this the most well-constructed bullpen in baseball? Plus, one MLB owner took a surprising jab at the Dodgers. Subscribe to DT on YouTube! DT is LIVE on Mondays & Thursdays at 12p PT/3p ET all year long!

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