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<v Speaker 1>The Dodgers and Diamondbacks getting set for Game three of

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<v Speaker 1>this four game series. And we joined right now by

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<v Speaker 1>a man that had a big game last night for

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<v Speaker 1>the Dodgers and is starting at shortstop today, and that's

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<v Speaker 1>the one and only Tommy Edmond. Tommy, thanks a lot

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<v Speaker 1>for the time.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, of course, thank you. It's been a fun couple

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<v Speaker 2>of games so far out here in Arizona.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah, it's it tough to go to sleep after the

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<v Speaker 1>excitement and the adrenaline of the last two games.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, a little bit. You know, it's definitely a challenge,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, getting the heart rate up a little bit,

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<v Speaker 2>but got to our best to get some rest before these,

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<v Speaker 2>especially this day game today.

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<v Speaker 1>Last night, not only did you come up with a

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<v Speaker 1>big base hit in the ninth inning, but also made

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<v Speaker 1>a great catch in center field off of Jordis Guriels bat.

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<v Speaker 1>Can you put both of those into context as far

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<v Speaker 1>as how big each play was.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, no, I mean it was obviously huge to come

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<v Speaker 2>through for the team. I know we've had a lot

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<v Speaker 2>of a huge clutch hits just in the past couple

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<v Speaker 2>of weeks since I've been here, so, you know, just

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<v Speaker 2>trying to contribute to trying to put them all in

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<v Speaker 2>play and give us a chance to win. And I'm

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<v Speaker 2>just staying on my toes in the field.

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<v Speaker 1>I know you're new to the team to see Otani,

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<v Speaker 1>Bets and Freeman all in the same lineup, But how

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<v Speaker 1>special was it, even as a teammate to witness that

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<v Speaker 1>first inning?

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, I don't know if I've ever seen that, or

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<v Speaker 2>I definitely haven't seen that. Back to back to back

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<v Speaker 2>homers I'll start off the game and you know, kind

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<v Speaker 2>of set the tone and and our offense just kept

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<v Speaker 2>coming at them. I think we had like sixteen hits yesterday,

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<v Speaker 2>so you know, we uh, our offense has just been

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<v Speaker 2>doing a really good job these first couple of games.

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<v Speaker 1>Tommy, the best way people have described you is you're

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<v Speaker 1>a baseball player and you understand just the situation, what

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<v Speaker 1>it calls for. How impressive has it been to see

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<v Speaker 1>not just yourself, but the rest of the lineup be

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<v Speaker 1>able to have team at bats in the first two games.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, the lineup's been great, you know. I mean, we

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<v Speaker 2>have so many good hitters just up and down the lineup.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, there's no real uh, no real holes in

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<v Speaker 2>the lineup, so you know, everybody just does a great

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<v Speaker 2>job of keeping the line moving in and uh, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>putting together competitive at batch throughout the game.

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<v Speaker 1>Do you feel like you're feeding off each other? I

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<v Speaker 1>know the first two games of the series heighten intensity,

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<v Speaker 1>sellout crowd, biggest crowd of the year at Chase Field,

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<v Speaker 1>a lot of them Dodger fans. But doesn't feel like

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<v Speaker 1>you're feeding off of that and feeding off each other's

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<v Speaker 1>at bats?

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah? Absolutely, you know, hitting contagious. We see our teammates

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<v Speaker 2>have great at bats, you know, like we you know,

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<v Speaker 2>gives us confidence as well, so kind of just you know,

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<v Speaker 2>up and down the lineup. We uh, we've been really

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<v Speaker 2>consistent in the past couple of games, and I know

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<v Speaker 2>that's what our lineup looks like when we're when we're

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<v Speaker 2>at our best.

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<v Speaker 1>Tommy Edmond is our guest in front of first pitch

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<v Speaker 1>between the Diamondbacks and Dodgers last night. Got the start

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<v Speaker 1>in center field today at shortstop. I was looking at

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<v Speaker 1>how many games you have played at each position. You

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<v Speaker 1>haven't played that many games at shortstop, but it feels

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<v Speaker 1>like that's like a natural home for you. How are

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<v Speaker 1>you able to be as good as you are in

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<v Speaker 1>center and short even though second base is the position

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<v Speaker 1>you've played the most.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, no, I've I mean I actually probably played the

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<v Speaker 2>shortstop the most in my life. I played all shortstop

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<v Speaker 2>growing up, mostly during college, So I don't know, I

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<v Speaker 2>feel like I've always been comfortable a shortstop regardless. And

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<v Speaker 2>just making sure I'm staying fresh there and getting all

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<v Speaker 2>my reps.

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<v Speaker 1>And what's the biggest transition from the outfield to shortstop,

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<v Speaker 1>Because they're both vital and they're both up the middle,

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<v Speaker 1>so I'm sure you're getting the same looks from the catcher.

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<v Speaker 1>Is there a big difference from going from center one

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<v Speaker 1>day to shortstop the next?

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, you know, just staying on your toes. You're obviously

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<v Speaker 2>a lot closer to the action at shortstop than in

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<v Speaker 2>center field. Then you've got to being more involved in

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<v Speaker 2>like the running game and you know, holding runners on

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<v Speaker 2>double play stuff like that, And so just making sure

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<v Speaker 2>I'm staying engaged and mentally locked in.

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<v Speaker 1>When you come out here before the game to get

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<v Speaker 1>your reps. And what purpose is that for? Is it

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<v Speaker 1>to just get familiar with the dirt here in Arizona.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, that's part of it. You know, the dirt here

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<v Speaker 2>is pretty hard. It's pretty quick. It's fast in LA too,

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<v Speaker 2>but it just comes off a little bit differently, so

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<v Speaker 2>I'm just making sure I'm being aware of that as

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<v Speaker 2>the game gets going.

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<v Speaker 1>How much fun is Tommy had been having these days.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, that's awesome. It's been a great time here so far.

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<v Speaker 1>All right, tom thanks a lot for the time. Really

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<v Speaker 1>appreciate it, and we love watching you play every day.

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<v Speaker 1>It really is a treat.

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<v Speaker 2>Thank you very much. Appreciate it's been fun and being

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<v Speaker 2>here