One of the best things to happen to the Los Angeles Dodgers as a result of the injuries that wreaked havoc on seemingly all corners of the roster this season is backstop Ben Rortvedt.
The catcher was acquired at the trade deadline in a lowkey move that brought in himself and a pair of pitching prospects in exchange for Triple-A catcher Hunter Feduccia. With All-Star Will Smith and rookie Dalton Rushing as LA’s backstops, not many around the team were talking about Rortvedt.
After Smith and Rushing’s respective injuries, Rortvedt has shown his strengths on offense hitting .