"He's certainly a glove-first guy, but how he's transitioned, assimilated with our guys and build trust with the pitchers is remarkable in such a short time. And what he's done by the plate, it's not lost on anyone. It's not a coincidence the way he catches it, the calling of the game, and then the at-bat quality. Every at-bat is a good at-bat."
"We talk, we learn each other, learn swings from batters, what we're feeling. Just go over it and we're learning each other. For him being new to the team, he's just had a really good energy and want being back there. He's been very clutch for us offensively, very clutch defensively. I just attribute it to how much he wants to catch and how much he wants to be back there."
Ben Rortvedt was acquired at the trade deadline as organizational depth and has taken a larger role with Will Smith and Dalton Rushing on the 10-day injured list. He has received regular playing time behind the plate during a crucial part of the season. He is batting .290/.371/.355 with two doubles and three RBI in 13 games and has been part of several no-hit bids over the last two weeks. He has excelled at game-calling and receiving, building trust with Dodgers pitchers and catching Blake Snell's seven scoreless, two-hit outing. Manager Dave Roberts praised his transition, clutch hitting, walks and bunt ability, and Blake Snell credited Rortvedt's energy, communication and desire to catch for their successful collaboration.
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