1 00:00:00,360 --> 00:00:05,120 Speaker 1: An exclusive interview with David Bassey for Dodger Talking. 2 00:00:06,960 --> 00:00:09,319 Speaker 2: Well, the Dodgers have a lot of talented players in 3 00:00:09,360 --> 00:00:12,760 Speaker 2: Big League camp this year, and Zach Erhart is one 4 00:00:12,760 --> 00:00:15,480 Speaker 2: of them. I always try to fight myself from calling 5 00:00:15,520 --> 00:00:18,959 Speaker 2: you a lot of different last name, Zach, but congratulations 6 00:00:18,960 --> 00:00:19,560 Speaker 2: on being here. 7 00:00:19,680 --> 00:00:19,959 Speaker 3: Thank you. 8 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:21,720 Speaker 1: I really appreciate it. Yeah, but Erhart can be a 9 00:00:21,760 --> 00:00:23,480 Speaker 1: little tricky. Some people just spell it quite a bit. 10 00:00:23,960 --> 00:00:24,880 Speaker 1: I know it's different, but. 11 00:00:25,000 --> 00:00:25,640 Speaker 3: It is what it is. 12 00:00:25,960 --> 00:00:29,680 Speaker 2: You've You've and James Tibbs have been attached since you 13 00:00:29,720 --> 00:00:32,360 Speaker 2: got here to Big League camp and obviously in the 14 00:00:32,400 --> 00:00:35,080 Speaker 2: same trade to the Dodgers. What's it like to be 15 00:00:35,240 --> 00:00:37,800 Speaker 2: traded number one but also have a guy that you 16 00:00:37,840 --> 00:00:41,360 Speaker 2: were with in Boston and come with you to LA 17 00:00:41,520 --> 00:00:42,239 Speaker 2: getting traded It. 18 00:00:42,200 --> 00:00:43,879 Speaker 1: Was an emotional process, just because I don't know if 19 00:00:43,880 --> 00:00:44,840 Speaker 1: everybody knows the whole story. 20 00:00:44,840 --> 00:00:46,240 Speaker 3: I was actually with my brother. 21 00:00:46,479 --> 00:00:48,319 Speaker 1: In Portland with the Red Sox and me and him 22 00:00:48,360 --> 00:00:51,200 Speaker 1: got to play together, which was awesome, But trade happened, 23 00:00:51,240 --> 00:00:53,760 Speaker 1: so that was tough. But it's really nice having somebody 24 00:00:53,800 --> 00:00:55,200 Speaker 1: to go through it with you that you can kind 25 00:00:55,200 --> 00:00:56,800 Speaker 1: of lean on and meet and him have definitely supported 26 00:00:56,840 --> 00:00:59,279 Speaker 1: each other through the whole process, and it's really cool 27 00:00:59,320 --> 00:01:00,960 Speaker 1: me and have gotten really close and been able to 28 00:01:01,040 --> 00:01:03,080 Speaker 1: enjoy this whole process together. 29 00:01:03,360 --> 00:01:05,440 Speaker 2: What's it been like to be introduced to a new 30 00:01:05,680 --> 00:01:07,160 Speaker 2: organization and they. 31 00:01:07,000 --> 00:01:08,559 Speaker 3: Allow you guys to be yourselves. 32 00:01:08,880 --> 00:01:11,240 Speaker 1: Yes, the Dodgers are definitely big on it, just embracing 33 00:01:11,280 --> 00:01:14,039 Speaker 1: your strengths and who you are. And I really appreciate that, 34 00:01:14,160 --> 00:01:17,520 Speaker 1: just because I'm known to be kind of just a 35 00:01:17,560 --> 00:01:19,959 Speaker 1: gritty ball player, and like I just I'm not the 36 00:01:20,000 --> 00:01:22,280 Speaker 1: most talented, or I wouldn't say I'm not talented, but 37 00:01:22,600 --> 00:01:24,840 Speaker 1: not always the fastest, it got the most pop, But 38 00:01:24,880 --> 00:01:26,160 Speaker 1: like I'm known to play the game. 39 00:01:26,040 --> 00:01:27,480 Speaker 3: Hard, and that's what they love about me, which I 40 00:01:27,480 --> 00:01:28,120 Speaker 3: really appreciate. 41 00:01:28,280 --> 00:01:32,000 Speaker 2: The first Spring game this year, you certainly did what 42 00:01:32,080 --> 00:01:35,120 Speaker 2: you just described. You beat out an infield hit and 43 00:01:35,160 --> 00:01:36,760 Speaker 2: there was a ball in the dirt that you were 44 00:01:36,800 --> 00:01:39,000 Speaker 2: able to take an extra base on. Is that what 45 00:01:39,040 --> 00:01:40,760 Speaker 2: your identity is as a player. 46 00:01:40,959 --> 00:01:42,160 Speaker 3: Yeah, I would definitely say it is. 47 00:01:42,200 --> 00:01:44,480 Speaker 1: It's just always been kind of my nature just to 48 00:01:44,520 --> 00:01:46,240 Speaker 1: play play the game hard and play the game right, 49 00:01:46,240 --> 00:01:47,520 Speaker 1: and that's kind of what I've grown up on and 50 00:01:47,600 --> 00:01:48,560 Speaker 1: that's how I've always treated it. 51 00:01:48,600 --> 00:01:51,280 Speaker 3: That's how I've always played. What did the Dodgers tell you? 52 00:01:51,520 --> 00:01:54,960 Speaker 2: What did the Dodgers love about Zach Earhart to make 53 00:01:55,000 --> 00:01:56,640 Speaker 2: them say we want this guy to be part of 54 00:01:56,680 --> 00:01:57,400 Speaker 2: the organization. 55 00:01:58,040 --> 00:01:59,440 Speaker 3: Well, I'm not really sure you play. 56 00:01:59,560 --> 00:02:01,840 Speaker 1: Might have to ask some guys higher up, but I'm 57 00:02:01,840 --> 00:02:03,720 Speaker 1: hoping it's just because, like kind of what we talked about, 58 00:02:03,800 --> 00:02:05,640 Speaker 1: they see the kind of player I am and how 59 00:02:05,680 --> 00:02:07,760 Speaker 1: I approach the game, and I guess I just really 60 00:02:07,800 --> 00:02:08,919 Speaker 1: appreciate it, and to. 61 00:02:08,880 --> 00:02:11,320 Speaker 2: Get the opportunity in big league camp obviously is a 62 00:02:11,320 --> 00:02:12,120 Speaker 2: big validation. 63 00:02:12,440 --> 00:02:15,600 Speaker 1: Yes, absolutely, it really shows that they really value me 64 00:02:15,600 --> 00:02:17,560 Speaker 1: and who I am and they want me around these guys, 65 00:02:17,600 --> 00:02:18,359 Speaker 1: which means a lot. 66 00:02:18,639 --> 00:02:22,000 Speaker 2: Yeah, no doubt. Zach Gerhard is our guest before first pitch. Now, 67 00:02:22,200 --> 00:02:26,320 Speaker 2: I read a story that world champion Dodger Kevin Kiermeier 68 00:02:26,520 --> 00:02:29,320 Speaker 2: and you worked out together during the offseason. How did 69 00:02:29,360 --> 00:02:30,800 Speaker 2: that connection come together? 70 00:02:31,080 --> 00:02:32,160 Speaker 3: Yes, that was awesome. 71 00:02:32,840 --> 00:02:35,400 Speaker 1: The agent that represents me actually represented Kevin during his 72 00:02:35,480 --> 00:02:38,120 Speaker 1: career and so he got on linked us together and 73 00:02:38,680 --> 00:02:41,080 Speaker 1: kier Maier he's awesome, just an awesome guy. He's always 74 00:02:41,120 --> 00:02:44,040 Speaker 1: looking to help other guys, other players become the best 75 00:02:44,120 --> 00:02:47,520 Speaker 1: versions of themself, especially I mean, considering the amazing outfielder 76 00:02:47,560 --> 00:02:49,560 Speaker 1: he was, it's kind of a great guy to learn from, 77 00:02:49,600 --> 00:02:51,800 Speaker 1: and he is all about just sharing that knowledge and 78 00:02:51,840 --> 00:02:54,240 Speaker 1: information and it was really eye opening and it was 79 00:02:54,320 --> 00:02:55,280 Speaker 1: an awesome experience. 80 00:02:55,440 --> 00:02:57,320 Speaker 2: What's some of the things that he taught you that 81 00:02:57,360 --> 00:02:59,959 Speaker 2: you take with you to the field every day. 82 00:03:00,680 --> 00:03:03,200 Speaker 1: Just his big thing is to treat practice like the game, 83 00:03:03,280 --> 00:03:06,079 Speaker 1: to always go game speed, not to just lollygag through 84 00:03:06,080 --> 00:03:08,440 Speaker 1: the drills. To treat it all like game speed. Work 85 00:03:08,480 --> 00:03:10,600 Speaker 1: through it so your body knows what to do when 86 00:03:10,600 --> 00:03:12,440 Speaker 1: it is time to go game speed. Because if you're 87 00:03:12,800 --> 00:03:14,960 Speaker 1: kind of treating practice, taking it nice and easy and 88 00:03:15,000 --> 00:03:16,080 Speaker 1: slow too much. 89 00:03:16,120 --> 00:03:17,400 Speaker 3: I mean, there's a time and place for that. 90 00:03:17,480 --> 00:03:19,280 Speaker 1: But if you're doing that all the time, then when 91 00:03:19,280 --> 00:03:21,000 Speaker 1: it comes game time, your body has to speed up. 92 00:03:21,000 --> 00:03:21,960 Speaker 3: It doesn't really know what to do. 93 00:03:22,160 --> 00:03:24,240 Speaker 1: So he's always taught me that stuff, and he addressed 94 00:03:24,280 --> 00:03:25,480 Speaker 1: like a lot of little things that have helped me 95 00:03:25,520 --> 00:03:26,040 Speaker 1: along the way. 96 00:03:26,320 --> 00:03:28,880 Speaker 2: Tough to look at Kermeer. Those eyes they'll suck you in, 97 00:03:29,080 --> 00:03:30,200 Speaker 2: no kidding, Yeah. 98 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:30,959 Speaker 3: Those eyes are something. 99 00:03:31,080 --> 00:03:33,880 Speaker 1: He's as good looking guy and he's so it wasn't 100 00:03:33,880 --> 00:03:35,600 Speaker 1: hard to pay attention Zach. 101 00:03:35,680 --> 00:03:38,200 Speaker 2: Great to introduce you to Dodger fans. The way you 102 00:03:38,280 --> 00:03:40,720 Speaker 2: play certainly has left an impression on all of us, 103 00:03:40,920 --> 00:03:42,920 Speaker 2: and we look forward to seeing you at Dodger Stadium. 104 00:03:43,000 --> 00:03:44,240 Speaker 3: Thank you, I really appreciate it.