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Dave Roberts Dismisses Dalton Rushing’s ‘Fishy’ Remark on Rockies’ First-Pitch Swings

Stat data shows Colorado leads MLB in first-pitch swings, pointing to an aggressive plan rather than foul play.

Overview

  • Colorado edged Los Angeles 4-3 at Coors Field in their latest matchup.
  • In his postgame remarks, Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing called the Rockies’ many first‑pitch swings “a little fishy.”
  • Before the next game, manager Dave Roberts said he saw bad breaking balls and poor execution rather than anything suspicious.
  • Baseball Savant data shows Colorado swings at the first pitch 38.4% of the time, the highest rate in MLB, with a high overall swing rate and a low walk rate.
  • Coverage noted the Rockies produced four runs on seven hits with no home runs, and no evidence has emerged to support misconduct beyond a player’s suspicion.