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- Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing was seen smacking his head with his baseball bat during their game against the Giants
- Rushing struck out three times during Thursday’s game and was seen visibly frustrated after his final two at-bats
- Teammates were caught on camera stifling laughter at Rushing’s emotional reactions in the dugout
Although the Los Angeles Dodgers took home the win against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday, the night proved frustrating for Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing.
Rushing went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts on Thursday, May 14, showing clear frustration after his final two at-bats as he smacked his head multiple times with his bat.
During his three at-bats, Rushing first struck out against Landen Roupp in the second inning with runners on second and third. After striking out again in the fourth, the 25-year-old catcher returned to the dugout and snapped his bat over his knee, video showed.
Dalton Rushing broke one bat over his knee and hit himself in the helmet with another pic.twitter.com/LyZuyMJqQr
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Two innings later, Rushing struck out swinging against Matt Gage with runners on second and third once again, prompting another emotional reaction. Following his return to the dugout, cameras caught him slamming a bat into his helmet before burying his face in his hands and shouting.
Meanwhile, a broadcast camera showed his Dodgers teammates Emmet Sheehan, Justin Wrobleski and Tommy Edman exchanging glances and trying to stifle laughter at their catcher’s reaction.
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チャンスで三振して今度は自分のバットで頭を叩き何やら叫ぶラッシング
笑いをこらえるシーアン達ｗ pic.twitter.com/28DShpLK5H— 𝕪𝕦𝕜𝕚 (@Shohei17toR) May 15, 2026
Despite Rushing’s frustration, the Dodgers secured a 5-2 victory over the Giants in the final game of the four-game series.
The Dodgers split the series with the win, after a 4-0 victory on Wednesday that followed two losses, by a score of 9-3 on Monday and 6-2 on Tuesday.
Rushing will look to break his batting slump on Friday night when the Dodgers travel cross-town to play the Los Angeles Angels.
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