Understanding Walker Buehler’s words of weapon and his ‘very laughable’ confidence – The Athletic

Inside Marlins Parks visiting clubhouse on the evening of August 15, Neil Rampe looked for a Dodger who needed treatment before the teams flight to Atlanta. The head athletic trainers search led him into the restroom, where several players were toweling off from postgame showers.

Among them was Walker Buehler, the days losing pitcher. In a four-hour slog, baseballs most miserable offense had torched him for five runs over four innings. He sensed the opportunity to crack a joke about the expansive training room and his corresponding confidence.

Hey, Neil, Buehler began. You got anything for my fucking ego in there?

The Dodgers are familiar with Buehlers cracks by now. After he pitched them to a division title in last years Game 163, Kik Hernndez said the team had zero problem with Walker being the cocky motherfucker that he is. Because he is good and because he knows how to counteract the cockiness with an occasional...

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Understanding Walker Buehler's words of weapon and his 'very laughable' confidence - The Athletic