"The Los Angeles Dodgers didn't have the most ideal circumstances that led to the emergence of catcher Ben Rortvedt, but since he has been up with the team, LA has been pleasantly surprised. From landing a spot in Triple-A Oklahoma City via an under-the-radar trade at the deadline, to eventually catching games for the defending champions of the baseball world looking to get back to the World Series, it has been a whirlwind, to say the least."
"It's funny, back in the day I see videos and he's throwing to A.J. Ellis, and I know A.J. from back home, so talking to A.J. about Kersh and how good of a teammate he was, how great of a pitcher, and now going full circle and I'm here and I've kind of seen it myself, it's been really really cool, Rortvedt said."
Ben Rortvedt joined the Los Angeles Dodgers organization after an under-the-radar deadline trade and earned a spot with Triple-A Oklahoma City before being called up. Since joining the major-league club, Rortvedt has caught games for the defending champions and provided a pleasant surprise with his performance. He had the opportunity to catch Clayton Kershaw during Kershaw's brief time with the team and acknowledged feeling nervous before doing so. Rortvedt described a connection to A.J. Ellis through shared familiarity with Kershaw and noted the experience felt like coming full circle. Rortvedt views catching for Kershaw as a special, memorable opportunity.
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