The Dodgers may be cruising towards a significant division lead and a playoff berth, but the second half of the season still holds individual stakes for several players. On the latest episode of the Dodgers Post podcast, California Post baseball writers Dylan Hernandez and Jack Harris delve into these storylines, beginning with pitcher Roki Sasaki's fluctuating first half.
Sasaki's recent outing against the Colorado Rockies showed signs of improvement after a slump in the preceding month, according to Hernandez and Harris. They analyzed his performance and discussed what Sasaki needs to demonstrate for the remainder of the season to secure a role in the Dodgers' postseason pitching plans and his current standing within the team's rotation hierarchy.
The podcast also addressed the All-Star snub of Justin Wrobleski, with the writers exploring the possibility of his inclusion in the Midsummer Classic before the season concludes. Shohei Ohtani's milestone 300th career home run was another topic of discussion, alongside projections for his potential future home run total.
Additionally, Hernandez reminisced about the turbulent 2007 Dodgers season, recounting his experience mediating a dispute between player Jeff Kent and younger members of the team. The episode concluded with the usual trivia segment and predictions for the upcoming week, available on YouTube, Apple, and Spotify.