Max Muncy, Mookie Betts on Ohtani-Rushing Exchange, How Dodgers Can 3-Peat World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers stars Max Muncy and Mookie Betts open up on the viral exchange between Shohei Ohtani and Dalton Rushing during a game against the Minnesota Twins. Muncy and Betts also discuss the Dodgers’ hot start to the season, what they need to do to three-peat as World Series champions, how Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto have been on another level this season, and Yada Sensei’s impact on the team.

The Dodgers’ stars also discuss the struggles of Kyle Tucker and Dalton Rushing, the importance of Will Smith and Freddie Freeman, Muncy’s career journey after being DFA’d by the Athletics, and his most clutch playoff moments. Betts and Muncy wrap up the episode by building a perfect 162-0 team and trying a hot chicken sandwich from the Athletics’ temporary home stadium in Sacramento.

0:00 ABS Challenge
7:29 Dodgers Team Vibes
11:56 Keys to Success This Season
13:35 Shohei Ohtani, Yamamoto, and Robo
19:35 New Additions to the Team
23:25 Hitting 7th in the Lineup
25:33 Rushing Still Adjusting
29:25 Rushing & Shohei Ohtani Exchange
31:39 Pursuing a Three-Peat
34:40 Series Wins & Tequila Shots
37:30 Freddie Freeman Shrine Candle, Other Weird Superstitions
41:03 Name That Dodger
47:09 Muncy’s HRs in the Clutch
49:22 “Go Get it Out of the Ocean”
53:06 Journey to the Dodgers
58:18 Building a 162-0 MLB Team
1:06:00 Sutter Health Park Food Review