ESPN MLB Reporter Alden Gonzalez joins 97.1 The Fan LA to break down a massive 7-game stretch between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. We dive deep into former Dodgers World Series hero Walker Buehler facing LA for the first time in a Padres uniform, Roki Sasaki reclaiming his 100 MPH velocity, and the high-profile miscommunication between Shohei Otani and rookie catcher Dalton Rushing.
Plus, Alden reacts to the $55M underperformance of Kyle Tucker, the incredible depth of the first-place Dodgers, and finishes with a wild rumor about LeBron James leaving the Lakers for a Miami Heat return!
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Timeline Chapters:
0:00 – Walker Buehler Faces Dodgers for First Time as a Padre
1:58 – Roki Sasaki’s 100 MPH Velocity & Splitter Upgrades
3:10 – Shohei Otani & Dalton Rushing Catcher Miscommunication Drama
5:43 – Dodgers Roster Depth: Tommy Edman & Alex Call Step Up
6:47 – Is $55M Kyle Tucker an Average Player Right Now?
9:32 – Are the Padres a Real Threat to the Dodgers in the NL West?
11:54 – Will LeBron James Leave the Lakers for a Miami Heat Return?
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