Ben Rortvedt Says Dodgers Were 'Where I Wanted to Be' All Along
Summary
Ben Rortvedt has returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers just before the trade deadline. The Dodgers traded for him after losing both their starting and backup catchers to injuries, and Rortvedt said he always wanted to play for the Dodgers.Key Facts
- Ben Rortvedt was traded back to the Dodgers from the New York Mets.
- The Dodgers lost two catchers, Will Smith (neck injury) and Dalton Rushing (UCL tear), to the injured list.
- Rortvedt had been playing for the Triple-A Syracuse team earlier this season.
- The Dodgers traded pitcher Chayce McDermott to get Rortvedt.
- Rortvedt first joined the Dodgers at the 2025 trade deadline and played during their World Series title run that year.
- Rortvedt made his season debut with the Dodgers on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs.
- He expressed excitement about returning to the Dodgers and said it was where he wanted to be.
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