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

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<v Speaker 1>It was a win for the Dodgers last night in

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<v Speaker 1>more ways than one. The Dodgers walk off thanks to

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<v Speaker 1>Will Smith, but also did not have to dip into

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<v Speaker 1>that bullpen thanks to Emit Shean and our guest Justin Robleski.

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<v Speaker 1>Thanks a lot for the time, justin appreciate it. And

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<v Speaker 1>there's Emma Sheen right on.

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<v Speaker 2>Cute thank you.

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<v Speaker 3>David's up.

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<v Speaker 1>Hey, how was that feeling last night? Just rewarding not

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<v Speaker 1>only in winning the game, but also helping your bullpen out.

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<v Speaker 4>Yeah, obviously it's you know, it's always great to help

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<v Speaker 4>the bullpen. And you know, like I said before, going

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<v Speaker 4>out there and saving the bullpen is kind of my job,

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<v Speaker 4>regardless of where my role is right now.

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<v Speaker 3>So that's kind of what I want to go out

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<v Speaker 3>there and do every time.

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<v Speaker 1>The last time we've seen you, the last two times out,

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<v Speaker 1>including last night, it just seems like you're pitching with

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<v Speaker 1>a lot more conviction.

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<v Speaker 2>Are we seeing that?

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah?

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<v Speaker 4>For sure, I think I'm just kind of dipping back

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<v Speaker 4>into who I am as a pitcher and just kind

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<v Speaker 4>of I think that comes with, you know, comfortability and

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<v Speaker 4>being up here, So I think it's it's been great

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<v Speaker 4>and I've I'm feeling good.

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<v Speaker 2>Who is that? Who are you as a pitcher?

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<v Speaker 4>I think I'm just I'm the guy that's gonna go

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<v Speaker 4>out there and fill the strike zone and then you know,

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<v Speaker 4>let my stuff play and see where.

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<v Speaker 3>It takes me.

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<v Speaker 2>What was working so well last night?

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<v Speaker 4>I think we were doing a pretty decent job of

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<v Speaker 4>getting ahead and counts. I think I still could have

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<v Speaker 4>done a little bit better first pitch strikes, but I

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<v Speaker 4>was doing a good job if I didn't get the

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<v Speaker 4>first pitch strike, kind of getting back in the count,

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<v Speaker 4>getting two of the first three in there, and you know,

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<v Speaker 4>when you have guys on their heels, it's just tougher

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<v Speaker 4>for them to hit.

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<v Speaker 3>So I think that's what I was doing a good

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<v Speaker 3>job of.

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<v Speaker 1>I guess we could get into all the science of pitching,

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<v Speaker 1>but it really does come down to making your job

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<v Speaker 1>easier by getting ahead early.

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<v Speaker 3>That's true. That's that's what we're trying to do.

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<v Speaker 1>I know, right everybody wants to break down your pitching mechanics,

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<v Speaker 1>but getting ahead in the count strike one is vital

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<v Speaker 1>to anybody. I sometimes count how many pitches a pitcher

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<v Speaker 1>will throw behind in the count, and you could see

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<v Speaker 1>the difference how it works and how get yourself into

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<v Speaker 1>trouble when you don't throw strike one.

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<v Speaker 3>For sure.

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<v Speaker 4>I think it's just you know, guys up here are

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<v Speaker 4>obviously very very skilled, best hitters in the world, so

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<v Speaker 4>when you get behind in the count, it kind of

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<v Speaker 4>frees them out to take their best swings and that's

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<v Speaker 4>where you get into trouble.

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<v Speaker 1>Justin Robleski is our guest. I'm still amazed by how

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<v Speaker 1>many of you young guys can adapt from being a

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<v Speaker 1>starting pitcher to being a guy to come in in

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<v Speaker 1>bulk innings or close out games. What is it about

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<v Speaker 1>the culture in the minor leagues that allows you guys

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<v Speaker 1>to be so nimble.

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<v Speaker 4>I think it's just we have a lot of guys

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<v Speaker 4>with pretty high character and kind of are willing to

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<v Speaker 4>do whatever it takes to win. And especially you know,

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<v Speaker 4>we understand that when we come up here, like what

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<v Speaker 4>our role is and where we fit in. I think,

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<v Speaker 4>you know, everybody understands that regardless of where you're at,

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<v Speaker 4>the goals of what you're trying to do out there

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<v Speaker 4>is the same, and no matter where you are, it's

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<v Speaker 4>it's the same you're just trying to get ahead and counts,

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<v Speaker 4>you're trying to save the bullpen. You're just trying to

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<v Speaker 4>go out there and do your thing. And I think,

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<v Speaker 4>you know, just focusing on the process more than you

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<v Speaker 4>know necessarily what the results are or where you're pitching from.

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<v Speaker 1>When the game is rolling on like it was last night,

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<v Speaker 1>how do you treat the preparation? Are you trying to

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<v Speaker 1>put your head where it would be at seven ten?

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<v Speaker 4>I think for me it's just you know, treating it

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<v Speaker 4>similar to a start. Obviously, there's there's some things that

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<v Speaker 4>you can't quite prepare for, but you know, for me,

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<v Speaker 4>it's like I'm going to come in after Cheezy and

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<v Speaker 4>you know whatever whatever we do, like whenever, that is like,

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<v Speaker 4>just be ready for it, and you know, you have

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<v Speaker 4>an idea and Bartow and all them are very good about,

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<v Speaker 4>you know, telling you you know, kind of what the

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<v Speaker 4>plan is going into the game and then you just

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<v Speaker 4>kind of roll and adap with it.

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<v Speaker 1>Hey, I love that nickname Cheesy for image shean. Of course,

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<v Speaker 1>of course you've got to give him some spice. That's

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<v Speaker 1>why he's the man.

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<v Speaker 3>He's the man.

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<v Speaker 2>How good was it to see him back out there.

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<v Speaker 4>Oh yeah, man, it's it's awesome. You know, I kind

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<v Speaker 4>of I had had TJ as well, so I kind

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<v Speaker 4>of know what it takes. And you know, especially you know,

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<v Speaker 4>for him having it, you know, while being in the

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<v Speaker 4>big leagues, I'm sure it was a little tougher, and

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<v Speaker 4>you know, it really really awesome to see him do

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<v Speaker 4>his thing last night. He's got electric stuff. He's a

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<v Speaker 4>great dude, so it was super super happy for him.

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<v Speaker 1>Justin Robleski is our guest in front of first pitch

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<v Speaker 1>between the Dodgers and Padres as the Dodgers look for

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<v Speaker 1>the four game sweep. Also another dynamic last night was

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<v Speaker 1>your catcher Dalton Rushing. How comfortable were you seeing him

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<v Speaker 1>behind the plate, even at this level.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, it's great. It's great to see Dalton back there.

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<v Speaker 4>And obviously I've thrown him a bunch of the minor leagues,

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<v Speaker 4>so just kind of having the chance to throw to

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<v Speaker 4>him is great. You know, whether whether it's him or will,

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<v Speaker 4>I trust both of them back there. So it was

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<v Speaker 4>it was cool to throw to him and go to

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<v Speaker 4>see him get that big hit last night.

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<v Speaker 1>What fancy nickname does Dalton Rushing have in Oklahoma City?

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<v Speaker 3>Just rush, just rush.

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<v Speaker 4>Yeah, that's all. That's all we got for him. But

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<v Speaker 4>he doesn't need him, he doesn't need a crazy one.

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<v Speaker 3>All right.

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<v Speaker 1>What about Robleski? Just Robo, just Robo. That's been it forever,

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<v Speaker 1>all right.

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<v Speaker 2>Stash is looking nice.

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<v Speaker 4>I appreciate it. I appreciate him trying to maintain, trying

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<v Speaker 4>to maintain.

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<v Speaker 1>Thanks a lot for the time, great job last night

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<v Speaker 1>and keep it going, yes, sir, thank you,