WEBVTT - Kyle Hurt (3-7-26) 

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<v Speaker 1>And now an exclusive interview with David Bassey for Dodger Talker.

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<v Speaker 1>We're joined right now by a man that certainly has

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<v Speaker 1>had a long road back to be part of camp

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<v Speaker 1>this year. That's a proud USC Trojan, Kyle Hurt. Kyle,

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<v Speaker 1>thanks a lot for the time. Appreciate it.

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<v Speaker 2>Thank you.

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<v Speaker 3>That was a very warm welcome.

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<v Speaker 2>I appreciate it.

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<v Speaker 1>I know. I mean, a proud Trojan who claims to

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<v Speaker 1>be friends with Sam Darnold has really taken a victory

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<v Speaker 1>lap out here.

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<v Speaker 3>I have never claimed to be friends with Sam Darnold.

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<v Speaker 3>We cross paths in college.

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<v Speaker 1>Record has been set straight. What's this camp been like

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<v Speaker 1>for you? Being healthy after your surgery and just being

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<v Speaker 1>part of the mix for what the Dodgers may need

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<v Speaker 1>this season.

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<v Speaker 3>It's been a lot of fun, you know, getting back

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<v Speaker 3>into their routine of not being in rehab and just

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<v Speaker 3>being a normal baseball player again has been very rewarding

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<v Speaker 3>for me, honestly, because you know, last year during camp

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<v Speaker 3>I just saw everyone kind of just being being healthy

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<v Speaker 3>and normal and like doing pfps and making throws, doing PFPS,

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<v Speaker 3>just playing in the games.

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<v Speaker 2>And all that.

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<v Speaker 3>So it's it's really rewarding and being able to do

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<v Speaker 3>that stuff again.

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<v Speaker 1>Being on the backfields, pitching in games and spring How

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<v Speaker 1>has your arm felt, Has it felt like your back

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<v Speaker 1>or you feel like you're in a better spot than

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<v Speaker 1>before you got hurt.

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<v Speaker 3>Everything feels back to where it was before I got hurt.

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<v Speaker 3>You know, I've been bouncing back great from some of

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<v Speaker 3>my outings, and I'm just excited to keep going.

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<v Speaker 1>When you look at just this team in totality and

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<v Speaker 1>you see the way the Dodgers have maneuvered a regular season,

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<v Speaker 1>does it feel like you're going to be part of

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<v Speaker 1>this at some point in time?

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<v Speaker 3>I hope to be.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, guys have the roles, and I'm just ready

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<v Speaker 2>and excited for whatever role is thrown at me and

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<v Speaker 2>then just do whatever I'm asked to do.

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<v Speaker 1>What's the biggest thing for you? As far as the

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<v Speaker 1>mindset being a starter and then transitioning to a reliever.

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<v Speaker 3>At first, I was freaking out about it because it's

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<v Speaker 3>two very different routines. But now I've I've kind of

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<v Speaker 3>relaxed into that reliever role. It's very low key and

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<v Speaker 3>you kind of just go with the flow into your

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<v Speaker 3>name's called, and when your name's called, you just lock

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<v Speaker 3>in so it's not a whole lot different, and you're

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<v Speaker 3>doing the same thing out on the mound, just not

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<v Speaker 3>trying to go five, six, seven innings or just trying

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<v Speaker 3>to get three outstoor strike one, get the first hitter out,

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<v Speaker 3>you know, not overthink it, not try to be too

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<v Speaker 3>perfect with things. Just throw strike one.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, did you find anything pitching wise during your rehab, No, just.

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<v Speaker 3>Just relearned how to throw and do all that fun stuff.

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<v Speaker 3>But every I feel like everything's back to where it

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<v Speaker 3>was pre surgery, So I'm excited.

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<v Speaker 1>Kyle hurt Is our guests before first pitch. So the

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<v Speaker 1>Dodger relievers are on the other side of the clubhouse.

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<v Speaker 1>You're kind of mixed in with established starters. How did

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<v Speaker 1>they line up this locker situation?

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<v Speaker 3>I have no idea. I've never been over here before.

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<v Speaker 3>But it's cool to be next to these guys because

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<v Speaker 3>I came up with Gavin Bobby knacademic, so it's nice

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<v Speaker 3>to be close to them.

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<v Speaker 1>Gavin stone Is also he spent a lot of time

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<v Speaker 1>with you out here and rehab. What's it like for

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<v Speaker 1>both of you to kind of see the light at

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<v Speaker 1>the end of the tunnel.

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<v Speaker 3>Now it's honestly great. You know, rehab is such a

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<v Speaker 3>long process, and I was talking to Gavin Ann River

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<v Speaker 3>about their first game and like feeling that adrenaline they

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<v Speaker 3>haven't felt in over a year, and it's just something

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<v Speaker 3>you can't you can't practice at a live VP, and

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<v Speaker 3>just you kind of remember how sore you get and

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<v Speaker 3>all that and just the routine you.

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<v Speaker 2>Got to get back into.

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<v Speaker 3>But it was really cool seeing both those guys go

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<v Speaker 3>back out there.

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<v Speaker 1>All Right, Kyle, you're an easy guy to root for.

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<v Speaker 1>Fight on and we'll see you soon.

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<v Speaker 2>Thank you.

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<v Speaker 3>Fight On.