Dodgers catcher takes out frustration on himself by banging bat over his own head after strikeout

Dalton Rushing is successful a spot of a slump, and helium definite knows it.

The Los Angeles Dodgers catcher and archetypal baseman got disconnected to a scorching commencement to the play arsenic helium recovered playing clip with Will Smith, hitting .444 with a 1.761 OPS successful his archetypal 8 games of the season.

But successful 14 games since then, he's 7 for his past 39, which accounts for a .179 batting average, and has posted a .484 OPS.

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Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing reacts successful the dugout aft striking retired with 2 runners connected basal and the crippled tied against the San Francisco Giants successful the sixth inning astatine Dodger Stadium successful Los Angeles connected May 14, 2026. It was his 3rd strikeout of the game. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)

In the bottommost of the 4th inning with a runner connected 2nd against the San Francisco Giants connected Thursday night, Rushing struck retired connected a breaking shot retired of the portion and was not pleased with himself. Rushing broke his bat implicit his limb and slammed his limb defender connected the dugout bench.

Two innings later, with men successful scoring position, Rushing struck retired connected a precocious fastball, and helium enactment himself successful harm's mode by slamming his caller bat implicit his helmet — inactive connected his caput — 3 times.

Overall, it was a crippled to hide for Rushing, who struck retired 3 times successful a hitless effort. He has not gotten a deed since May 6.

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing walks backmost to the dugout aft striking retired against Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López successful the eighth inning astatine Dodger Stadium successful Los Angeles connected May 9, 2026. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)

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After losing 4 consecutive games, each by astatine slightest 4 runs, the Dodgers, adjacent with Rushing's struggles, got backmost connected way to triumph the last 2 games of their four-game bid against the Giants, including a 5-2 triumph connected Thursday.

They haven't precisely wowed the competition, arsenic they beryllium astatine 25-18, but they person not fto spell of archetypal spot successful the National League West yet this season. However, the San Diego Padres stay close connected their tail.

The Dodgers embark connected a nine-game roadworthy travel connected Friday night, though they don't person to spell acold for the archetypal three, arsenic they'll look the Los Angeles Angels.

Dalton Rushing bats for the Los Angeles Dodgers during a crippled against the Chicago Cubs astatine Dodger Stadium successful Los Angeles, California, connected April 26, 2026. (Ric Tapia/Getty Images)

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But then, it's a large bid against the Padres earlier taking connected the Milwaukee Brewers successful a National League Championship Series rematch.

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