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Ben Rortvedt is ‘Unsung Hero’ For Dodgers in Will Smith’s Absence, Says Dave Roberts

There’s a high likelihood 99.9 percent of Dodgers Nation had no idea who Ben Rortvedt was two months ago.

Fast-forward to the beginning of October, and he’s certainly a known commodity right now as the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare to take on the Philadelphia Phillies in a best-of-five NLDS series starting Saturday evening at Citizens Bank Park.

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Rortvedt was acquired by the Dodgers in a three-team trade with the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cincinnati Reds. The 28-year-old catcher was essentially brought in to enhance the depth at the spot with Hunter Feduccia being sent out to Tampa.