Dalton Rushing, the Dodgers' top pick in the 2022 MLB draft, follows Will Smith as the latest catcher to be selected by the franchise.
By holding its annual draft outdoors for the first time at L.A. Live, MLB adopts a festival-like atmosphere that could be a model for drafts to come.And on Sunday, on the first night of this year’s MLB draft, it all came full circle — for Louisville and the Dodgers.
Yet the Dodgers added another highly touted catcher to an organizational talent pool that has Smith excelling at the major league level and“The Los Angeles Dodgers do a great job with catchers,” Rushing said on a videoconference call from Louisville after the pick was made. “Will Smith has obviously shown the ability he has behind the plate. I can’t explain how excited I am to get going.”
Another benefit the school’s 16th-year coach pointed out: “It’s a fresh body. This is not a kid who’s been crushed the last three years.”Louisville’s Dalton Rushing sprints to third base during a game against Connecticut in February. At Louisville, however, Rushing got into a weight room program. He remade his diet with help from the team’s nutritionist. He worked on increasing his flexibility and all-around athleticism.
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