1 00:00:00,360 --> 00:00:04,840 Speaker 1: An exclusive interview with David Bassey for Dodger Talker. 2 00:00:06,600 --> 00:00:09,400 Speaker 2: We're joined right now by a man that emerged in 3 00:00:09,440 --> 00:00:11,840 Speaker 2: the second half again last season and was a big 4 00:00:11,880 --> 00:00:14,920 Speaker 2: part of the Dodgers winning back to back championships, and 5 00:00:15,240 --> 00:00:17,080 Speaker 2: that's the one and only Emit She and Emmett. 6 00:00:17,079 --> 00:00:19,240 Speaker 3: Thanks a lot for the time, appreciate it, of course. 7 00:00:19,280 --> 00:00:21,200 Speaker 2: How's going to I feel like I got your day 8 00:00:21,280 --> 00:00:23,160 Speaker 2: started the right way when I put you on the 9 00:00:23,160 --> 00:00:25,720 Speaker 2: phone with America's picture Rich Hill. 10 00:00:25,640 --> 00:00:26,080 Speaker 3: Of course. 11 00:00:26,160 --> 00:00:27,880 Speaker 1: Yeah, no, that was awesome. Thank you. 12 00:00:27,960 --> 00:00:30,600 Speaker 3: How much do you know about guys that came before you? 13 00:00:30,960 --> 00:00:31,360 Speaker 3: A lot. 14 00:00:31,440 --> 00:00:34,559 Speaker 1: I watched a lot of baseball growing up and obviously 15 00:00:35,040 --> 00:00:37,360 Speaker 1: studied a lot of great pictures like Lake Rich Hill, 16 00:00:37,400 --> 00:00:38,519 Speaker 1: So yeah, I know a lot about him. 17 00:00:38,680 --> 00:00:40,360 Speaker 2: Did you ever think you would have that type of 18 00:00:40,400 --> 00:00:42,720 Speaker 2: demeanor on the mound like Rich would have if things 19 00:00:42,720 --> 00:00:45,000 Speaker 2: did not go well? I mean, he was known for 20 00:00:45,080 --> 00:00:48,000 Speaker 2: his curveball and his tantrums on the mound. 21 00:00:48,159 --> 00:00:49,800 Speaker 1: I don't know. I think that shows you care. I 22 00:00:49,840 --> 00:00:51,720 Speaker 1: think it's a good way to look at it. You know, 23 00:00:51,800 --> 00:00:53,440 Speaker 1: it's intensity out there for sure. 24 00:00:53,800 --> 00:00:55,840 Speaker 3: What's this spring been like for you? Emmett? 25 00:00:55,920 --> 00:00:59,360 Speaker 2: Last year you were still coming back from Tommy John surgery. 26 00:00:59,480 --> 00:01:01,360 Speaker 2: You knew the goal was to help the team the 27 00:01:01,400 --> 00:01:05,240 Speaker 2: second half of the season. This year, obviously you've established 28 00:01:05,240 --> 00:01:06,600 Speaker 2: yourself being healthy again. 29 00:01:07,000 --> 00:01:09,039 Speaker 3: What's it been like for you. It's been great. 30 00:01:09,319 --> 00:01:12,000 Speaker 1: It's nice to get a full, healthy offseason in and 31 00:01:12,040 --> 00:01:14,720 Speaker 1: get ready for spring and come in ready to go, 32 00:01:14,800 --> 00:01:16,560 Speaker 1: ready to help the team early in the year, which 33 00:01:16,560 --> 00:01:17,240 Speaker 1: I haven't done yet. 34 00:01:17,240 --> 00:01:20,479 Speaker 2: So yeah, what did you do differently this offseason? Did 35 00:01:20,520 --> 00:01:22,600 Speaker 2: you go back to your normal routine to be ready? 36 00:01:22,959 --> 00:01:25,200 Speaker 1: Yeah, I mean, I honestly haven't had a full offseason 37 00:01:25,520 --> 00:01:27,320 Speaker 1: since I've been in Pro BA. I've been rehabbing or 38 00:01:27,400 --> 00:01:29,120 Speaker 1: you know, doing the Fall League or something like that 39 00:01:29,200 --> 00:01:31,760 Speaker 1: every time. Obviously this year's a little shorter too, but yeah, 40 00:01:31,760 --> 00:01:34,399 Speaker 1: it was it was good to get a routine going. Definitely. 41 00:01:34,440 --> 00:01:35,880 Speaker 3: How did you find that routine? 42 00:01:36,640 --> 00:01:40,000 Speaker 1: I think just picking it up from other guys, you know, obviously, 43 00:01:40,040 --> 00:01:42,960 Speaker 1: you know I'm pretty into like the physical side of things, 44 00:01:43,000 --> 00:01:44,480 Speaker 1: like working out that type of thing, so I was 45 00:01:44,640 --> 00:01:47,160 Speaker 1: that was pretty easy. But throwing wise, just leaning on 46 00:01:47,280 --> 00:01:49,320 Speaker 1: you know, our coaches and some of the other guys. 47 00:01:49,480 --> 00:01:51,600 Speaker 2: I feel like you set the standard for these other 48 00:01:51,680 --> 00:01:53,960 Speaker 2: guys that are coming back from. 49 00:01:53,760 --> 00:01:56,400 Speaker 3: A shoulder injury or an elbow injury. 50 00:01:56,440 --> 00:01:59,600 Speaker 2: I'm talking about River Ryan and Gavin Stone because they 51 00:01:59,680 --> 00:02:02,280 Speaker 2: use the time like you did to get bigger and stronger, 52 00:02:02,520 --> 00:02:02,880 Speaker 2: I hope. 53 00:02:02,880 --> 00:02:04,680 Speaker 1: So, I mean, yeah, that's that's great to hear. I 54 00:02:05,600 --> 00:02:08,079 Speaker 1: definitely felt like I put everything I had into my rehab, 55 00:02:08,120 --> 00:02:09,800 Speaker 1: and I think those guys definitely did too. So it's 56 00:02:10,000 --> 00:02:10,800 Speaker 1: awesome to see. 57 00:02:10,800 --> 00:02:13,840 Speaker 2: What is the balance as far as being a picture 58 00:02:14,280 --> 00:02:17,040 Speaker 2: and wanted to get bigger and stronger but still be 59 00:02:17,160 --> 00:02:19,840 Speaker 2: flexible enough to do what you guys do on the mound. 60 00:02:20,320 --> 00:02:22,480 Speaker 1: Yeah, I think a lot goes into it. I try 61 00:02:22,520 --> 00:02:25,280 Speaker 1: to stretch every day and you know, take care of 62 00:02:25,280 --> 00:02:26,720 Speaker 1: that side of things too. I think it's just as 63 00:02:26,720 --> 00:02:29,600 Speaker 1: important as what you do in the weight room. But yeah, 64 00:02:29,639 --> 00:02:31,680 Speaker 1: I think the more mass you have and the better 65 00:02:32,040 --> 00:02:33,480 Speaker 1: you know. If you can move just as well at 66 00:02:33,480 --> 00:02:35,959 Speaker 1: a heavier weight and produce more force than you're always 67 00:02:35,960 --> 00:02:37,880 Speaker 1: you're gonna throw harder and feel better later in the year. 68 00:02:38,120 --> 00:02:40,560 Speaker 2: When you described that, is it the upper body or 69 00:02:40,639 --> 00:02:43,280 Speaker 2: are you talking about the lower half, Because we've heard 70 00:02:43,360 --> 00:02:46,640 Speaker 2: so many pictures in the past talk about how important 71 00:02:46,880 --> 00:02:48,520 Speaker 2: staying connected to the ground is. 72 00:02:48,800 --> 00:02:51,519 Speaker 1: I think a good mix of both. Upper body wise, 73 00:02:51,560 --> 00:02:53,520 Speaker 1: I think core strength is really important for a picture. 74 00:02:53,560 --> 00:02:55,920 Speaker 1: So that's something that the straining coaches have have been 75 00:02:55,960 --> 00:02:57,280 Speaker 1: giving me a lot of stuff to do over the 76 00:02:57,320 --> 00:02:59,679 Speaker 1: last you know, year and a half two years. So yeah, 77 00:02:59,680 --> 00:03:00,880 Speaker 1: I feel like I've improved on that. 78 00:03:01,240 --> 00:03:04,600 Speaker 2: Imachian is our guest ahead our first pitch, Emmett. We've 79 00:03:04,600 --> 00:03:09,359 Speaker 2: seen photos of Yamamoto and what he does in between starts. 80 00:03:09,639 --> 00:03:12,240 Speaker 3: You talk about core. He seems to focus on that. 81 00:03:12,720 --> 00:03:14,720 Speaker 3: Have any of the pictures taken. 82 00:03:14,440 --> 00:03:18,200 Speaker 2: A piece of what he does and incorporated. 83 00:03:18,000 --> 00:03:18,760 Speaker 1: I think a little bit. 84 00:03:18,800 --> 00:03:19,000 Speaker 3: Yeah. 85 00:03:19,000 --> 00:03:21,239 Speaker 1: I mean I know Snow's doing the pilates, so he's 86 00:03:21,280 --> 00:03:22,679 Speaker 1: he's getting uh. 87 00:03:22,440 --> 00:03:24,760 Speaker 3: Well that's a different story, yeah, a little different. 88 00:03:24,800 --> 00:03:28,280 Speaker 1: But no, I think, yeah, anytime you see a guy 89 00:03:28,320 --> 00:03:30,880 Speaker 1: that's that successful and you know can can do what 90 00:03:30,919 --> 00:03:33,280 Speaker 1: he does at his size, it's it's super impressive. So 91 00:03:33,320 --> 00:03:34,640 Speaker 1: you want to be able to pick up as much 92 00:03:34,639 --> 00:03:35,680 Speaker 1: as you can for a guy like that. 93 00:03:35,840 --> 00:03:38,680 Speaker 3: Have you ever tried to tap into sinse YadA? 94 00:03:38,800 --> 00:03:41,560 Speaker 1: I have not yet. I've been observing and trying to 95 00:03:41,600 --> 00:03:43,600 Speaker 1: pick up little things here and there, but I haven't 96 00:03:43,960 --> 00:03:46,200 Speaker 1: gotten a session in with with since a Yata yet. 97 00:03:46,200 --> 00:03:49,120 Speaker 2: No, imitician had a little bit of an illness during spring, 98 00:03:49,160 --> 00:03:50,559 Speaker 2: a little flu symptoms. 99 00:03:50,960 --> 00:03:52,720 Speaker 3: How far back did that set you back? 100 00:03:52,840 --> 00:03:55,280 Speaker 1: I think only only a couple of days set back. 101 00:03:55,440 --> 00:03:57,840 Speaker 1: I feel really good. I kept, you know, throwing plios 102 00:03:57,840 --> 00:03:59,440 Speaker 1: and stuff at home as much as I could to 103 00:03:59,480 --> 00:04:00,280 Speaker 1: keep my arm going. 104 00:04:00,360 --> 00:04:03,520 Speaker 2: Are you excited about this season, about running this back 105 00:04:03,560 --> 00:04:04,720 Speaker 2: with the same group of guys? 106 00:04:04,920 --> 00:04:07,119 Speaker 1: Absolutely? Yeah, No, I think it's you know, the best 107 00:04:07,120 --> 00:04:08,440 Speaker 1: group of guys you can you can hope for in 108 00:04:08,480 --> 00:04:10,880 Speaker 1: a locker room, and uh really excited to just spend 109 00:04:10,880 --> 00:04:11,400 Speaker 1: a year with them. 110 00:04:11,400 --> 00:04:15,280 Speaker 2: Hopefully Snell's taking Kershaw's locker. Kershaw took you into his 111 00:04:15,640 --> 00:04:17,960 Speaker 2: summer home last year. How do you feel about Snell 112 00:04:18,160 --> 00:04:19,920 Speaker 2: automatically taking that locker. 113 00:04:20,279 --> 00:04:22,960 Speaker 1: I mean, he's I like it. He's got a pretty 114 00:04:23,000 --> 00:04:24,719 Speaker 1: nice house too, so maybe he can take me into 115 00:04:24,760 --> 00:04:27,520 Speaker 1: his house or something like that. But uh no, he's 116 00:04:27,600 --> 00:04:29,159 Speaker 1: you know, I look up to him a lot and 117 00:04:29,160 --> 00:04:31,200 Speaker 1: and try to learn from him. So yeah, it's it's 118 00:04:31,240 --> 00:04:32,039 Speaker 1: been great to have him. 119 00:04:32,120 --> 00:04:33,720 Speaker 3: Can you describe your relationship. 120 00:04:33,839 --> 00:04:35,960 Speaker 1: Yeah, no, he's been great to me. He's definitely messing 121 00:04:36,040 --> 00:04:38,320 Speaker 1: with me a lot, but that's part of it, and 122 00:04:38,360 --> 00:04:39,919 Speaker 1: it's all it's all out of love, and I know 123 00:04:39,960 --> 00:04:42,440 Speaker 1: it's it's just because you know, he likes me and 124 00:04:42,480 --> 00:04:45,360 Speaker 1: he wants me to do well, so he's He's helped 125 00:04:45,400 --> 00:04:46,600 Speaker 1: me a lot on the field of that type of 126 00:04:46,640 --> 00:04:47,680 Speaker 1: stuff too, So it's been good. 127 00:04:47,839 --> 00:04:49,920 Speaker 2: So you got something cooking to get him back after 128 00:04:50,120 --> 00:04:51,680 Speaker 2: what he did to you on social media. 129 00:04:51,880 --> 00:04:54,360 Speaker 1: Yeah, I got something for him. I gotta, I gotta 130 00:04:54,400 --> 00:04:56,160 Speaker 1: figure it out. But uh yeah, you're you're helping me 131 00:04:56,160 --> 00:04:57,919 Speaker 1: a little bit with that, David too, I think. So 132 00:04:58,480 --> 00:04:59,800 Speaker 1: you got to take some of the blame there. 133 00:05:00,800 --> 00:05:02,360 Speaker 3: I was trying to give you all the credit. 134 00:05:02,800 --> 00:05:05,800 Speaker 2: No, no, no, we're cooking something up. I've seen a 135 00:05:05,839 --> 00:05:08,400 Speaker 2: lot of things over the last fourteen years, so we'll 136 00:05:08,440 --> 00:05:09,000 Speaker 2: get this going. 137 00:05:09,040 --> 00:05:10,599 Speaker 3: A man, I'm on your side on this one 138 00:05:10,680 --> 00:05:12,360 Speaker 1: All right, perfect, all right, thank you.