WEBVTT - Dino Ebel (10-6-25)

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<v Speaker 1>An exclusive interview with David Bassey for Dodger Talker. It's

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<v Speaker 1>Game two of the NLDS. Snell Zilla Day, Blake Snell

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<v Speaker 1>on the mound for the Dodgers, and we're joined right

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<v Speaker 1>now by Dodgers third base coach dono Ebel. Dino. Thanks

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<v Speaker 1>a lot for the time.

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<v Speaker 2>Appreciate it always, Dave, thanks for having me on talking baseball.

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<v Speaker 1>You've been through a lot of postseason games, You've been

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<v Speaker 1>in a lot of hostile environments. What was Game one

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<v Speaker 1>like and what do you expect tonight in Game two?

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, it's uh, this was definitely uh, you know, loud kraut,

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<v Speaker 2>you know it for unfortunately for them, we uh we

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<v Speaker 2>heard some crickets there when we scored two by Kik

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<v Speaker 2>and then you know, Tail dropping the big bomb to

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<v Speaker 2>right center. But yeah, our guys are used to it.

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<v Speaker 2>I think it plays up. Uh guys, you know, elite

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<v Speaker 2>athletes and pro players and you know they just when

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<v Speaker 2>the lights are brighter, they come to play, and our

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<v Speaker 2>guys are ready for it. Like you said, with our

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<v Speaker 2>division with San Diego and the Giants, it's loud always

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<v Speaker 2>and then our crowd is super loud. So it was

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<v Speaker 2>a great win. We stole the win from him. I

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<v Speaker 2>felt we came back late and got it. But game two,

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<v Speaker 2>we're ready for him. So our guys had a great

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<v Speaker 2>workout yesterday and they're here prepared today. So I think

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<v Speaker 2>it's gonna be a good night for the Dodgers.

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<v Speaker 1>Before we look too far ahead tonight, let's go back

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<v Speaker 1>to Game one. Is maybe the most overlooked at bat.

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<v Speaker 1>Freddie Freeman drawing that two out walk against Sanchez to

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<v Speaker 1>set up key K's big hit.

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<v Speaker 2>Huge. That's the kind of stuff that, especially late in

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<v Speaker 2>the game, you know, pitchers maybe struggling with command, and

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<v Speaker 2>Freddie draws that big, big walk and then key K

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<v Speaker 2>mister October for me, he laid into one down the line.

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<v Speaker 2>So yes, at bats like that, we'll take the starter

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<v Speaker 2>out of a game in which key K got a

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<v Speaker 2>good pitch to drive down the line and he did.

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<v Speaker 1>Have you ever been around a player like Keith k

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<v Speaker 1>Hernandez who is a role player during the regular season

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<v Speaker 1>and then turns into mister October.

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<v Speaker 2>Never This is this guy. And I said it when

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<v Speaker 2>I was with the Angels and you guys went to

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<v Speaker 2>Chicago and he hit the three home runs and I

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<v Speaker 2>was watching it on TV. I said, for some reason,

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<v Speaker 2>this guy shows up when the you know, the lights

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<v Speaker 2>are bright. And now being with him over the years

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<v Speaker 2>and winning two World Series with him, he's just a

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<v Speaker 2>different player. Some guy's mindsets or he's relaxed, he's confident.

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<v Speaker 2>He's been in this situation very very looking for the

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<v Speaker 2>opportunity to cash in when when the game is on

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<v Speaker 2>the line and he delivers. So yes, it's Uh. He's

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<v Speaker 2>so important to us in the playoffs and through the

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<v Speaker 2>regular season, but he just different player during the playoffs.

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<v Speaker 1>The best third base coach in baseball, Dino Ebel, is

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<v Speaker 1>joining us before Game two of the NLDS Dodgers versus Phillies,

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<v Speaker 1>and tonight the Phillies do not have their stars center

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<v Speaker 1>fielder Harrison Bader. How much does that change things for

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<v Speaker 1>you at the third base coaching box.

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<v Speaker 2>Well, it changes a lot because he's one of their

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<v Speaker 2>guys that can cover some ground out in center field.

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<v Speaker 2>Marsh is out there tonight, which you know, he he's

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<v Speaker 2>played center before. He knows this park probably better than Bader,

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<v Speaker 2>but he makes a huge difference for us on the

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<v Speaker 2>on the offensive end. Uh, Bater's arms a little bit

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<v Speaker 2>better than Marsh's he probably covers a little bit more ground.

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<v Speaker 2>So they got Nick and right, and they got Auto

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<v Speaker 2>Camp in left field. So you know, I'm looking to

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<v Speaker 2>you know, I know their weaknesses, i know their pluses,

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<v Speaker 2>and I'm looking to score as many runs as we

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<v Speaker 2>can off their defense.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, Blake Snell has done really well against this

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<v Speaker 1>lineup in the past, and even as recently as last

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<v Speaker 1>month at Dodgers Stadium. When a pitcher has that type

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<v Speaker 1>of dominance against those group of hitters, what do they

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<v Speaker 1>fight against trying to change too much? Does he stick

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<v Speaker 1>to his strengths? What's the chess match there?

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, you said it, strengths. You know, Blake has been

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<v Speaker 2>in big games before. He knows this lineup. The other

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<v Speaker 2>night we were talking down here at the end of

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<v Speaker 2>the bench. He's eyeing all the hitters on what they

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<v Speaker 2>were missing, what they were hitting. So he looked right

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<v Speaker 2>at me, he said, wait, wait until Monday night, Dino,

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<v Speaker 2>and I said, you know, I got the chills when

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<v Speaker 2>he told me that. He said, I'm ready for him.

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<v Speaker 2>So again, big players, big time guys that show up

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<v Speaker 2>when the lights are bright. He's one of those pitchers

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<v Speaker 2>that tonight's going to be his night.

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<v Speaker 1>It feels like in this environment, on this stage, Dino,

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<v Speaker 1>whether it's Blake Snell or any other player, you have

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<v Speaker 1>to embrace it and not run away from it.

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<v Speaker 2>Absolutely. You know, there's a different look on players as

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<v Speaker 2>faces over the years I've been in this game, including

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<v Speaker 2>the minor leagues to the big leagues, and sometimes you

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<v Speaker 2>might see a good look, you know, sometimes you might

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<v Speaker 2>see a look that you kind of don't like. But

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<v Speaker 2>there's not too many of those guys at the major

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<v Speaker 2>league level, especially on this team. Because the veteran players,

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<v Speaker 2>the young guys playing in front of our home crowd

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<v Speaker 2>every night expected to win championships. That plays a big

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<v Speaker 2>part of it. So the other night, when this crowd

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<v Speaker 2>was on its feet from yeah any one to the

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<v Speaker 2>last standing there, it didn't bother or face anybody, including

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<v Speaker 2>our young guys, which that's kind of stuff. As a coach,

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<v Speaker 2>I look at and see what kind of look they

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<v Speaker 2>have it on her face, and it's a confident look

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<v Speaker 2>and ready to get the opportunity to perform on the field.

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<v Speaker 1>Hey, the game never gets too fast on DINOI he

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<v Speaker 1>has the presence and poise in that third base coaching

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<v Speaker 1>box and also directing traffic in the Dodgers outfield. Thanks

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<v Speaker 1>a lot for the time. The Dodgers are lucky to

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<v Speaker 1>have you, especially in the postseason.

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<v Speaker 2>Thanks Dave, appreciate it, and uh, let's go Dodgers tonight.