The Real Reason Dalton Rushing & Shohei Ohtani Clashed | Brock & Alex

ESPN MLB Reporter Alden Gonzalez joins 97.1 The Fan LA to break down a massive 7-game stretch between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. We dive deep into former Dodgers World Series hero Walker Buehler facing LA for the first time in a Padres uniform, Roki Sasaki reclaiming his 100 MPH velocity, and the high-profile miscommunication between Shohei Otani and rookie catcher Dalton Rushing. Plus, Alden reacts to the $55M underperformance of Kyle Tucker, the incredible depth of the first-place Dodgers, and finishes with a wild rumor about LeBron James leaving the Lakers for a Miami Heat return! Subscribe to 97.1 The Fan LA for the best Los Angeles sports talk, highlights, and exclusive insider access. Timeline Chapters: 0:00 - Walker Buehler Faces Dodgers for First Time as a Padre 1:58 - Roki Sasaki’s 100 MPH Velocity & Splitter Upgrades 3:10 - Shohei Otani & Dalton Rushing Catcher Miscommunication Drama 5:43 - Dodgers Roster Depth: Tommy Edman & Alex Call Step Up 6:47 - Is $55M Kyle Tucker an Average Player Right Now? 9:32 - Are the Padres a Real Threat to the Dodgers in the NL West? 11:54 - Will LeBron James Leave the Lakers for a Miami Heat Return? Thumbnail images provided by Getty Images. Subscribe for the latest Los Angeles sports news and videos!!! WEEKDAY SCHEDULE: D-Fish & Decker | 6:00 am to 10:00 am PST Brock & Alex | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm PST D-Mac & Reiter | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm PST Watch live on Twitch at   / thefanla   Follow 97.1 The Fan LA on social media:   / thefanla     / thefanla   https://x.com/TheFanLA   / thefan_la   https://www.threads.com/@thefanla