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<v Speaker 1>We are joined right now by one of my favorite people.

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<v Speaker 1>He is now known as Dodger Killer, but that is

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<v Speaker 1>former Dodger Michael Bush and the friendly confines a wriggly field.

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<v Speaker 1>Thanks a lot for the time and great to see

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<v Speaker 1>that beard up close and personal.

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<v Speaker 2>Again. I appreciate that been growing up for a little

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<v Speaker 2>bit now, So thanks for having me.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah. I thought it was the Justin Turner influence, but

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<v Speaker 1>he said, you're a hockey guy, so that's what you're

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<v Speaker 1>trying to go for.

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<v Speaker 2>We go with a little bit of both, for sure.

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<v Speaker 1>What's it been like being teammates with him again?

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<v Speaker 2>It's been amazing. Yeah, just just spending a little bit

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<v Speaker 2>of time with him in spring training in the clubhouse mainly,

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<v Speaker 2>it's been you know, it's been a joy. He's obviously

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<v Speaker 2>knows so much about the game. He's a great player,

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<v Speaker 2>he's been around for a long time, knows how to win,

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<v Speaker 2>knows what it takes, all those things. But he's, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>great in the clubhouse too. Just all around great player,

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<v Speaker 2>great human. Yeah. I couldn't ask for anything more.

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<v Speaker 1>So at Dodger Stadium, I saw the same group of

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<v Speaker 1>hitters that included yourself with Justin Turner and Pie row

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<v Speaker 1>Armstrong out here at Wrigley Field, same group of guys.

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<v Speaker 1>What is that group about.

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<v Speaker 2>I'll here early. Yeah, it's it's good. I think there's

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<v Speaker 2>just you know, guys, you know, know what they need

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<v Speaker 2>and know what they like to do. And you know

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<v Speaker 2>Pete myself, and it seems like JT just you know,

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<v Speaker 2>like getting out on the field. There's a lot of

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<v Speaker 2>guys who just you know, are out there whenever it's hard.

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<v Speaker 2>You're playing every day, six seven games a week. Just

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<v Speaker 2>try and get outside whenever you can see a little velocity.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, VP's usually armed, So I like to do

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<v Speaker 2>a little bit of velocity. And I think you know,

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<v Speaker 2>guys here and there like to pick and choose what

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<v Speaker 2>they want to do. But it's fun coming out there

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<v Speaker 2>and you know, getting a little bit of work, having

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<v Speaker 2>some fun and enjoying the weather.

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<v Speaker 1>So it's not an organized thing with you three. It's

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<v Speaker 1>just that you all three like to hit early. Yeah.

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<v Speaker 2>I think it's I think we just kind of established

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<v Speaker 2>that group a little bit, but you know, we might

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<v Speaker 2>have to make it an organized thing for for the season.

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<v Speaker 1>Hey, there's not too many times when two teams make

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<v Speaker 1>a trade that it's a win win for both. But

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<v Speaker 1>I know you loved your time with the Dodgers and

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<v Speaker 1>wanted to stay. But how grateful are you for this

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<v Speaker 1>opportunity to play every day?

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah? Super grateful. I think you know, it's the it's

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<v Speaker 2>the business part of sports that just you know, it's

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<v Speaker 2>a little different, you know, coming over there and you know,

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<v Speaker 2>being a Dodger for a little bit and then getting traded,

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<v Speaker 2>mixed of emotions. But at the same time, all I

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<v Speaker 2>can ask for is an opportunity and and to kind

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<v Speaker 2>of go out there and you know, showcase my skills

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<v Speaker 2>and showcase my work and no matter where I'm at,

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<v Speaker 2>no matter who I'm playing for. But at the same time,

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<v Speaker 2>I've been, you know, super grateful for just the Cubs

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<v Speaker 2>and what they've done and what they've you know, given me.

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<v Speaker 2>And you know, I honestly, you know, I love my

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<v Speaker 2>time with the Dodgers, but I'm happy to be a Cub.

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<v Speaker 1>What is uh, what is the thing that's clicked for

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<v Speaker 1>you going back to last year?

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<v Speaker 2>I think you know, it's just it's just learning, learning

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<v Speaker 2>a lot from you know, older players and what it takes,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, to stay consistent through one sixty two. I think,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, in the minor leagues, that was you know,

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<v Speaker 2>kind of one of the things that I wanted to do.

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<v Speaker 2>I knew I could do it, and just you know,

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<v Speaker 2>there's a lot of games, a lot of season, and

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<v Speaker 2>just trying to be consistent was always something that I've

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<v Speaker 2>tried to do and tried to learn. And I think

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<v Speaker 2>last year it was the same thing. I know there's

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<v Speaker 2>gonna be ups and downs, but you know, just trying

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<v Speaker 2>to be consistent and you know, you know, try to

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<v Speaker 2>just you know, improve continuously each and every year, each

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<v Speaker 2>and every month. I think it's still a growing process,

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<v Speaker 2>but enjoy doing it.

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<v Speaker 1>When you talk about consistency, aren't you describing the preparation

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<v Speaker 1>as well? Being consistent with your preparation?

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<v Speaker 2>Absolutely. I think that's the key is just how do

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<v Speaker 2>you no matter you know, you might you might face

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<v Speaker 2>a guy who's nasty, who's you know, dotting up the

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<v Speaker 2>corners and is a tough, tough picture that day, But

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<v Speaker 2>how can you just kind of move on from that?

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<v Speaker 2>And you know know what it takes to just kind of,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, no matter how well you did or how

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<v Speaker 2>bad you did the day before, just kind of just

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<v Speaker 2>go out the next day and just try and you know,

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<v Speaker 2>keep the same thing, the same thing. It's hard to do.

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<v Speaker 2>But just definitely learning from the older guys like JT

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<v Speaker 2>and Belly last year and Nico and Happ and Dansby

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<v Speaker 2>and you know, I could go down the list of

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<v Speaker 2>some of the guys, but just learning about, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>the consistency of kind of what it takes to just

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<v Speaker 2>not only physically be prepared each day, but but mentally

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<v Speaker 2>as well.

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<v Speaker 1>Michael Bush is our guest, one of the great guys

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<v Speaker 1>out there. When you look at when your time at

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<v Speaker 1>Dodger Stadium with the Cubs on the last road trip

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<v Speaker 1>for Chicago, when you guys came to Dodger Stadium, you

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<v Speaker 1>had a great series, but Andy pie Has robbed you

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<v Speaker 1>of extra bases, maybe a Grand Slam. Did you play

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<v Speaker 1>with pie Has in the minor leagues? How well do

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<v Speaker 1>you guys know each other?

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, I played with him quite a bit. Yeah it

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<v Speaker 2>was it was, you know, one of that one, right,

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<v Speaker 2>one of that one would have putt four runs on

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<v Speaker 2>the board in a close game. But he's a great player.

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<v Speaker 2>He's a great player, and he's young, and you know,

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<v Speaker 2>it was I don't want to say it was cool

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<v Speaker 2>that he took away a home run for me at all,

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<v Speaker 2>because I really wanted that one. But at the same time,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, just looking back, you know, got the win.

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<v Speaker 2>That was what matters, That's what you know. I was

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<v Speaker 2>kind of a little upset that those were four runs

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<v Speaker 2>that could have mattered, but we ended up winning, and

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<v Speaker 2>you know, looking back, you know the fact that he

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<v Speaker 2>took it away, I was like, dang, but he's a

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<v Speaker 2>great player and something I'll probably remember for a long time.

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<v Speaker 1>So the Dodgers and Cups have played each other a

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<v Speaker 1>lot in the first month of the season. These two

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<v Speaker 1>games are it after Tokyo and La. I haven't talked

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<v Speaker 1>to you about your experience in Tokyo. Did you like

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<v Speaker 1>it or do you feel like now you're starting to

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<v Speaker 1>get into the season.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah? Absolutely, Tokyo was awesome. Love loved the experience, loved

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<v Speaker 2>the games, loved everything that they did for us. You know,

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<v Speaker 2>it was cool. And then to you know, showcase what

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<v Speaker 2>shoh and Seya and Shota and Susaki kind of just

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<v Speaker 2>where they came from, where they played, and then the

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<v Speaker 2>culture that they have out there. It was it was

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<v Speaker 2>really cool to experience that and I can only imagine

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<v Speaker 2>how cool it was for them. You know. It's it's

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<v Speaker 2>experiences like that that you know, you show up to

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<v Speaker 2>the field trying to win, and you show up to

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<v Speaker 2>the field trying to do your job, but at the

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<v Speaker 2>same time you can kind of reflect on some of

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<v Speaker 2>those experiences, especially for them. I can. I can only

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<v Speaker 2>imagine that it was, you know, a lifelong memory.

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<v Speaker 1>All right before I let Michael Bush go. He has

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<v Speaker 1>the hockey beard. So I would be remiss as the

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<v Speaker 1>Stanley Cup playoffs have started not to ask you who

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<v Speaker 1>your pick to win the Stanley Cup Final? Are the

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<v Speaker 1>Stanley Cup this year?

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<v Speaker 2>I'm a Minnesota Wild fan, yes, so I hope. I

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<v Speaker 2>hope they can pull it off, and I think they will.

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<v Speaker 2>I do. I think they got a good group Caprice

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<v Speaker 2>office back, but I think, you know, just playoff playoff

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<v Speaker 2>hockey has always been one of my favorite to follow.

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<v Speaker 2>And you know, if not the Wild, I hope the

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<v Speaker 2>Chicago Blackhawks can you know, do it sometime soon?

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<v Speaker 1>Okay, there we go, playing it very safe here at

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<v Speaker 1>Wrigley Field. Given the Blackhawks a token. I hope. Thanks

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<v Speaker 1>a lot for the time. You're a great guy. I'm

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<v Speaker 1>glad We've continued to stay in touch and everybody is

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<v Speaker 1>rooting for the best for Michael Bush.

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<v Speaker 2>You're the best. Appreciate you seriously