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<v Speaker 1>And now an exclusive interview with David Bassey for Dodger Talk.

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<v Speaker 2>We're doing right now by one of In fact, you

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<v Speaker 2>know what, I'm gonna take that back. The best third

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<v Speaker 2>base coaching all a Major league baseball. I don't want

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<v Speaker 2>to disrespect him, and that is the one and only

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<v Speaker 2>Dino Ebel. Dino, thanks a lot for the time, and

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<v Speaker 2>I'm sorry for that mistake.

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<v Speaker 3>Always, Dave, thank you, thank you for that, and I

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<v Speaker 3>appreciate it.

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<v Speaker 2>You do so much homework before the game's deno you

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<v Speaker 2>even start to look at the analytical things as far

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<v Speaker 2>as probability. I'm not sure people realize how much work

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<v Speaker 2>goes into being prepared at third base.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, that's just part of it.

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<v Speaker 4>Again. It's you know, back in the day when I first.

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<v Speaker 1>Started this, we just did a lot of video, a

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<v Speaker 1>lot of eyes in field outfield. I have to stay

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<v Speaker 1>out and watch these guys do their throwing. But with

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<v Speaker 1>the help now upstairs sending down analytical stuff, it gives

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<v Speaker 1>me outprobabilities, percentages, fast runner, below average runner, plus runner,

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<v Speaker 1>the speed of the outfield or the arms. So all

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<v Speaker 1>that is involved in my decision making before we started series.

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<v Speaker 4>And you know what, I love it.

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<v Speaker 1>It's the game is evolving to that in uh and

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<v Speaker 1>in the ability to give me more information to help

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<v Speaker 1>me make decisions. And again, the heartbeat is the heartbeat

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<v Speaker 1>my eyes. In the game, I might see something that

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<v Speaker 1>guy goes to his left or right, or the grass

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<v Speaker 1>slows it down. Those are you know, they're the situation,

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<v Speaker 1>to the scoreboard, the innings, all that plays a part

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<v Speaker 1>of it when I make that decision.

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<v Speaker 3>But yes, you're right, it's just.

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<v Speaker 1>Not standing out at third and just telling the runner

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<v Speaker 1>to stop and go. There's always a process behind the

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<v Speaker 1>decision that I make.

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<v Speaker 2>What about checking in with the player each and every day.

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, certainly certain guys are banged up more than

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<v Speaker 2>others on certain days. How much of the communication before

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<v Speaker 2>the game happens that is?

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<v Speaker 3>That is a great question, and that's huge for me.

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<v Speaker 1>The trainers usually come up and give me a little

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<v Speaker 1>alert that hey, so and so today's legs are tight

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<v Speaker 1>and that, and that comes into consideration late in the game. Now,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, there might be a play late in the

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<v Speaker 1>game and I stop a runner and then you know I.

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<v Speaker 4>Have to here maybe and I you know, again, the.

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<v Speaker 1>Fans or fans and I love him, They might say,

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<v Speaker 1>why didn't Deno send him? They don't know what happens

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<v Speaker 1>before games and what information I have that's between me

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<v Speaker 1>and the players. And again, long i'd rather have a

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<v Speaker 1>player not you know, send a guy and he scores

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<v Speaker 1>or he's out.

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<v Speaker 3>Or lose him for two weeks or three weeks because

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<v Speaker 3>his legs.

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<v Speaker 1>Are bothering him and I had to send him. That's

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<v Speaker 1>just part of the process and I get it. So, Yes,

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<v Speaker 1>that's a huge part of being a third base coach,

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<v Speaker 1>knowing who's good and who's you know, so so for

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<v Speaker 1>that day.

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<v Speaker 2>The game never gets too fast on Dino Ebol, Dodgers'

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<v Speaker 2>third base coach. You this year are the outfield coach

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<v Speaker 2>for the Dodgers. You've put in a lot of time

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<v Speaker 2>with Andy Paz. What can you say about his work

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<v Speaker 2>ethic to get better and to be the player that

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<v Speaker 2>he is today.

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<v Speaker 1>Well, I think it's the credit goes to Andy because

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<v Speaker 1>he is He has a routine. Now, he's understanding the

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<v Speaker 1>process of coming out every day and trying to I

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<v Speaker 1>tell him take away hits because they're going to take

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<v Speaker 1>away you know, his hits. When he hits a line drive,

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<v Speaker 1>somebody dives and takes away hit where you you know,

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<v Speaker 1>get a little mad about that and go take somebody

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<v Speaker 1>else's hits. And that's what he's doing. Andy's a great athlete.

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<v Speaker 1>He's young, he's got great ability for this game. I mean, he's,

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<v Speaker 1>for me right now, one of the best outfielders in

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<v Speaker 1>the game. Everybody knows now he's a power arm in

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<v Speaker 1>the outfield. So he has put a lot of time

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<v Speaker 1>into this. He wants to be the best. I think

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<v Speaker 1>his goals he won't tell me, but I'm pretty sure

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<v Speaker 1>he wants to be an All Star and that's that

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<v Speaker 1>is a great goal. And you know, being in a

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<v Speaker 1>World Series game, that experience he had last year, confidence

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<v Speaker 1>and just motivating him. And he wants to hear the

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<v Speaker 1>back too. So when he makes mistakes, he comes to

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<v Speaker 1>me right away and.

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<v Speaker 3>We try to correct it. So a lot of credit

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<v Speaker 3>goes to Andy on the performance that he's doing so

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<v Speaker 3>far this year.

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<v Speaker 2>Do you know fear to say you issued a challenge

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<v Speaker 2>and he accepted the challenge absolutely.

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<v Speaker 4>This guy wants to be challenged.

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<v Speaker 1>He doesn't like today, you know, he has an off day,

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<v Speaker 1>but he still got in his work, so he's going

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<v Speaker 1>to be ready.

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<v Speaker 4>If Dave needs him late in the game.

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<v Speaker 1>He knows that, Hey, anything that he can do to

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<v Speaker 1>help the team win, he's all in. But I tell

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<v Speaker 1>you what, working with him, you know last year and

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<v Speaker 1>years before, I'm the infield guy.

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<v Speaker 4>Now being in the outfield, and.

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<v Speaker 1>Give credit to Tail. Tails took him under his wing.

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<v Speaker 1>They talk all the time. Everybody sees it. So again

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<v Speaker 1>the credit goes to the players. I'm just there for

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<v Speaker 1>a little bit of background and if he needs help,

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<v Speaker 1>I'm there to help him.

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<v Speaker 2>Dodger's third base coach Diino Ebel is our guest. Pretty

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<v Speaker 2>soon he's going to be referred to as Brady Eble's dad,

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<v Speaker 2>because Brady certainly has made a name for himself in

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<v Speaker 2>high school baseball and it's going to be eligible for

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<v Speaker 2>the major league draft coming up in July. Where are

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<v Speaker 2>things that with Brady? How how as a dad are

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<v Speaker 2>you handling all this?

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<v Speaker 4>Yeah, it's fun.

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<v Speaker 1>It's the first time I've gone through this process, and

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<v Speaker 1>it's day to day now. Brady's going through a lot

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<v Speaker 1>of stuff. One finished high school and two to get

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<v Speaker 1>better and then you know, you look forward to.

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<v Speaker 4>The major league drafts.

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<v Speaker 3>So he's excited.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, everyone knows he's committed to the LSU, which

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<v Speaker 1>is a great baseball program. But I know my sons.

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<v Speaker 3>They live in brief baseb They love.

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<v Speaker 4>The game, and when that day comes.

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<v Speaker 1>July thirteenth, I don't know if Dad is going to

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<v Speaker 1>be nervous. I think just more anxious and more excited.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, we live the game and I'm prepared for

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<v Speaker 1>it whatever which way he decides to go, but it'll

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<v Speaker 1>be it's going to be an exciting day for the

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<v Speaker 1>Evil family.

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<v Speaker 2>You and your wife Shannon have got to be really

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<v Speaker 2>proud of both Trey and Brady the way they've handled

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<v Speaker 2>so much attention.

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<v Speaker 1>Absolutely, and I think you know they're more advanced seventeen

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<v Speaker 1>sixteen year olds growing up in the major league clubhouse

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<v Speaker 1>and being around.

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<v Speaker 3>These athletes, elite players.

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<v Speaker 1>Going back to the Angels and Dodgers, they've learned so

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<v Speaker 1>much and you can see it. I can see it

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<v Speaker 1>when I step back and watch them when they're working

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<v Speaker 1>with Mooki or Rojas or Kei k or Freddie Freeman.

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<v Speaker 1>They're down watching them ahead and taking ground balls. I

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<v Speaker 1>just sit back as a dad and enjoy it because

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<v Speaker 1>there's nothing better for me to have player to player.

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<v Speaker 3>Relationship and them learning from the.

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<v Speaker 1>Best players in the world at this level and their age.

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<v Speaker 1>That's why I think it's going to be exciting on

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<v Speaker 1>July thirteenth to see where Brady goes.

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<v Speaker 2>All Right, Dino, thanks a lot for the time we

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<v Speaker 2>refer to you as the Dodgers third base coach today.

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<v Speaker 2>But maybe next time.

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<v Speaker 4>Brady's dad I like it. I hope, so, I hope he.

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<v Speaker 1>I'm pulling for Brady Entrey next year. He's gonna be involved,

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<v Speaker 1>so I appreciate that.

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<v Speaker 3>Thank you so much.