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<v Speaker 1>We're joined right now by a guy you might see

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<v Speaker 1>towards the end of the game. He is one of

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<v Speaker 1>the young emerging infielders in the Dodger organization. We have

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<v Speaker 1>heard about, but now we see him in the living flesh,

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<v Speaker 1>and I just got to tell you, La, I like

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<v Speaker 1>him even more in person. That is the one and

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<v Speaker 1>only Alex Freeland. Thanks a lot for the time, Thank you,

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<v Speaker 1>thank you for having me on. I should have known

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<v Speaker 1>you were a great guy when I saw that stash

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<v Speaker 1>so perfect. I mean, how long have you had that stash?

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<v Speaker 1>You and Gothier are competing for the best stash in

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<v Speaker 1>camp so far.

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<v Speaker 2>Let's get one thing straight. Gotthier copied me. Gotthier looks

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<v Speaker 2>like me. I don't look like Gothier. Got there looks

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<v Speaker 2>like me. But I've been rocking this stash for a

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<v Speaker 2>good three years, four years a while. I know it's

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<v Speaker 2>not impressive, but it gets the job done.

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<v Speaker 1>Oh it does. It gives you an edge on the field,

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<v Speaker 1>but then some classiness off the field.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah yeah, the girl likes it, so I gotta keep it.

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<v Speaker 1>Oh, now we know the reason why you gotta keep it.

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<v Speaker 1>Your girlfriend likes it.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, yeah, yeah, she likes it, she said, I can't

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<v Speaker 3>shave you it.

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<v Speaker 1>The only guy that matters, the only opinion that matters though,

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<v Speaker 1>in this clubhouse is your buddy Gavin Stone's right. What's

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<v Speaker 1>his review on the stash?

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<v Speaker 3>Let's ask him. Hey, Gav, come here, we got a

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<v Speaker 3>question for you.

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<v Speaker 1>So the stash right here, Gavin Stone takes a lot

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<v Speaker 1>of courage to rock and keep it the way he

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<v Speaker 1>keeps it. What's the review on Alex Freeland's stash?

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, it's just a typical stash, like whatever, you

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<v Speaker 2>ten out of ten?

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<v Speaker 1>You said, it's point nine. All right, we'll take it.

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<v Speaker 1>You gotta take that from him, right, I'll take it.

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<v Speaker 3>I'll take it, Alex.

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<v Speaker 1>So when you're in this part of the clubhouse, it

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<v Speaker 1>seems like the camaraderie you have with the guys you're

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<v Speaker 1>coming up, you guys are built a really tight bond.

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<v Speaker 1>It seems like more than others.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, I mean just because like we all came up together,

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<v Speaker 2>we came through the system together.

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<v Speaker 3>I mean we played the most with each other.

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<v Speaker 2>So like Gator, Cody Wardo, Fettie Okey, those guys rush

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<v Speaker 2>Like we all just came up together. So we played

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<v Speaker 2>together the most. So I think we're just easily comfortable

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<v Speaker 2>with each other.

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<v Speaker 1>When you look at the other end of the club,

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<v Speaker 1>you see guys like Key k Hernandez Chris Taylor. Are

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<v Speaker 1>you aware that that's the type of player the Dodgers

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<v Speaker 1>are looking for, a versatile player that can play multiple positions.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, I'm aware of it.

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, for me, like, I've only played short like

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<v Speaker 2>my whole entire career, but I'm more than happy to

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<v Speaker 2>go play another position a very good lineup, So I

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<v Speaker 2>have no issues going to second, third.

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<v Speaker 3>Right field, left bench, right bench, center bench as long

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<v Speaker 3>as I'm on the team.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah. I mean, guys that play shortstop, they have a

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<v Speaker 1>badge of honor that they never want to move off

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<v Speaker 1>that position. Do you feel the same way.

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<v Speaker 3>No, I definitely feel the same way.

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<v Speaker 2>But who's gonna tell Mookie Bets to move out of short?

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<v Speaker 3>But again, like I said, I'll play anywhere.

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<v Speaker 1>What's it like being in big league camp with not

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<v Speaker 1>just veterans but established all stars.

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<v Speaker 3>No, it's pretty cool.

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<v Speaker 2>It's just like a good overall experience, just to like

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<v Speaker 2>be around them, see how they hold themselves accountable and

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<v Speaker 2>how they go about their business. So it's like you

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<v Speaker 2>kind of get to feel like how you're supposed to

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<v Speaker 2>do your thing, and like if you want to be

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<v Speaker 2>an I started like looking at him, a look at

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<v Speaker 2>an All Star and how he handles himself, so you're.

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<v Speaker 3>Like you get a feel of like how you should

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<v Speaker 3>carry yourself.

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<v Speaker 1>So it's good a lot of you guys are getting

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<v Speaker 1>opportunities in the games.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah it is.

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, I'm sure some of these guys are pretty

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<v Speaker 2>nervous coming in for the first time, but like yesterday

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<v Speaker 2>was my first time being a game, and I just

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<v Speaker 2>I was just gonna play freely and just have fun.

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<v Speaker 2>So I mean, I think that's the best way to

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<v Speaker 2>impress Doc or any one of these guys.

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<v Speaker 3>Just go out and play freely.

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<v Speaker 1>So when you were growing up, what made you choose

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<v Speaker 1>shortstop or did short stop choose you?

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<v Speaker 2>I think I've only and always played short I never

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<v Speaker 2>tried to catch.

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<v Speaker 3>I mean I pitched.

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<v Speaker 2>I feel like every kid pitched like growing up, but

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<v Speaker 2>like I always felt like shortstop was like the captain,

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<v Speaker 2>and like I grew up watching Derek Jeter a lot

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<v Speaker 2>and Chipper Jones as well, So like I figured I'd

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<v Speaker 2>just stay on the left side of the infield and

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<v Speaker 2>stick with that.

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<v Speaker 1>You got a lot of Chipper Jones swagging you.

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<v Speaker 3>I wish, I wish that'd be cool though.

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<v Speaker 1>Alex Friedland is our guest. Also, so you're a unique

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<v Speaker 1>player because you are very open about the fact that

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<v Speaker 1>you have a club foot, but you find a way

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<v Speaker 1>to perform at a high level. How did you adjust

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<v Speaker 1>with that?

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, I mean, it's something that I've had since birth.

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<v Speaker 2>I'm very open about it, Like I'm more than happy

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<v Speaker 2>to share about it with the guys that come up

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<v Speaker 2>and ask. But it's something that I've had my whole

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<v Speaker 2>entire life. So it's not like an adjusting to anything.

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<v Speaker 2>When when I didn't have it, like have like a

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<v Speaker 2>normal foot to begin with, So I didn't really adjust,

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<v Speaker 2>like I just learned how to use it for what

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<v Speaker 2>it is. But I've been given this god given ability

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<v Speaker 2>to play baseball, So thanks to the man upstairs.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah, I mean, Alex, it's incredible to just everyday life

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<v Speaker 1>to go through that, but to play in professional baseball.

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<v Speaker 1>That says a lot about who you are.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, I mean, I'm gonna go out there and give

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<v Speaker 2>it my all. I mean, it is what it is.

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<v Speaker 2>I'm not gonna say feel bad for me. Because I'm

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<v Speaker 2>different or I'm not gonna look for handouts. I'm I'm

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<v Speaker 2>a normal person. I'm a normal guy. Treat me like

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<v Speaker 2>one of the other guys. So you're pretty fast too,

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<v Speaker 2>kind of kind of.

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<v Speaker 1>It's great to introduce you to La because all we

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<v Speaker 1>see is the Internet and what people say about you,

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<v Speaker 1>So in person, in living color, Alex Freeland's even better.

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<v Speaker 3>Thank you for having me.

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<v Speaker 1>I appreciate it. There he is the man with the

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<v Speaker 1>great stash and the great game, Alex Freeland, right next

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<v Speaker 1>to the floppy hair of Nick frosso ling Weeni