Ohtani Took Over His Own Start Mid-Game from Dalton Rushing — And The Dodgers Still Won

Wednesday night in Minneapolis, Shohei Ohtani got so fed up with his own catcher that he started calling his own pitches mid-game. The Dodgers still won. And somehow that's not even the biggest story of the week. The Dodgers are 52-29 with the best record in baseball, a nine-game division lead, and a series starting TONIGHT in San Diego that could define the first half of this season. In Episode 6, we break down everything: 🔵 The Ohtani/Rushing drama — what actually happened vs. what the internet said happened 🔵 Ohtani's ERA with Will Smith: 0.74. With Rushing: 4.34. The numbers are real 🔵 Padres series preview — Walker Buehler's revenge game tonight in Petco 🔵 Can the Dodgers buy themselves the NL West this weekend? 🔵 The 2025 ghost — should we be worried about another collapse? 🔵 Kyle Tucker's back injury and his real problem this season 🔵 Emmet Sheehan's last chance — River Ryan is waiting 🔵 Mookie Betts hits career HR #300 — and deserves his flowers 🔵 7 Dodgers in All-Star Phase 2 voting — why the outrage is stupid 🔵 Kenleyfornia? Jansen trade rumors and what LA actually needs 🔵 MLB's salary cap proposal is pure propaganda — here's why 🔵 Why a lockout in 2027 is the real threat nobody's talking about Tonight: Sasaki vs. Buehler at Petco. This one matters. 🔔 New Dodgers episodes every Friday — Subscribe now 📱 TikTok: ‪@ballparkela‬ 📸 Instagram: ‪@ballparkela‬ Chapters: 00:00 Shohei Ohtani's Frustration & Dodgers' Dominance 00:20 Mid-Season Review: Dodgers Performance & Injuries 02:02 Dodgers vs. Padres: Rivalry Preview 03:20 Walker Buehler's Return & Why It Matters 07:40 Why the Dodgers' Current Form Is So Important 12:49 Injury Updates & Player Performance Concerns 19:32 Dalton Rushing Controversy & Catching Dynamics 28:33 Social Media's Impact on Team Chemistry 30:54 Mookie Betts: Career Milestones & Position Transition 35:19 All-Star Voting: A Fan's Perspective 43:05 Trade Deadline Buzz: Potential Dodgers Moves 47:42 CBA Negotiations & the Future of MLB #Dodgers #ShoheiOhtani #DaltonRushing #MookieBetts #LosAngelesDodgers #DodgersPodcast #Padres #WalkerBuehler #MLBSalaryCap #KenleyJansen #MLB #DodgersPadres