August 10, 2025 • 5 mins
Alex talks about playing different positions in the outfield, adjusting to his role with the Dodgers, and the team's identity at the plate.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
And an exclusive interview with David Bassey for Dodger Talk.
The Dodgers and Blue Jays are wrapping up the three
game series, and we're here with today is starting left
fielder Alex Call Alex, thanks a lot for the time,
appreciate it. Yeah, of course, Hey, I had to check
out again. I had a double check what corner outfield
spot you were in today, because you could play all over.
Speaker 2 (00:22):
Yeah, wherever they need me, I'll be ready and you know,
love tracking them down out there.
Speaker 1 (00:28):
A lot of people may take for granted that left
field is actually a more challenging spot than what it
appears on the surface. What's the difference between tracking a
fly ball and left field compared to right field?
Speaker 2 (00:41):
Yeah, I think the righty hitters seem to have a
little just a little bit more top spin. It feels
like it happens more often. So you just got to
be ready for anything. And that's why you have to
take your reads and VP really seriously, go after them
hard and give a good effort, because that's the best
time you can practice.
Speaker 1 (00:59):
And especially on a day like today, similar to Wednesday's
day game. Not a cloud in the sky today, Alex.
Speaker 2 (01:05):
Yeah, not a cloud in the sky. And also I've
found that, you know, these seats are tough to see,
so just having the experienced last game, it was like, Man,
I'm really I'm grinding to see these balls like as
clearly as I need to. So that presents a little
bit of a challenge. But you know, the more we
play out here and I'll get more comfortable and just
continue to track them down.
Speaker 1 (01:25):
Is it the seats right behind home plate that make
it difficult or is it those yellow colored seats?
Speaker 2 (01:30):
It's the yellow colored glare from the sun. So like
most of the time the seats are pretty full here,
but if you have a few that are open, you know,
it comes off and it presents a challenge.
Speaker 1 (01:42):
Alex call is our guest. He's in left field today
for the Dodgers, as Eric lower is on the mound
for the Blue Jays. You've had a chance now to
kind of get your feet wet settled with the Dodgers.
What's the experience been like and actually being in that
home clubhouse to have all those resources.
Speaker 2 (01:59):
Yeah, it's been a blast so far. Guys have been
great resources are there. Just trying to blend in with
everybody's routine and get my routine in and get a
feel for, you know, how we do things over here,
and and then just take my game, my my profile,
who I am as a person, and just mingle and
gel with everybody. So it's been a good transition so far.
Speaker 1 (02:21):
Have you had a chance to experience that machine they
have in the clubhouse where it simulates the pitcher on
a screen and the characteristics of their pitch.
Speaker 2 (02:30):
Yeah, that's the traject I've been I've been waiting for that,
you know. I I heard about it when it first
came out, you know however many years ago, and just
was you know, waiting for the day because I think
baseball is a game unique where we actually train easier
than what the game is. And I think most of
the times in sports you want to try to make
the game easy and make practice as hard as possible.
(02:53):
So I've always felt like with baseball there's a lack
of that, and so with this machine, it actually challenges
the environment to where it makes it equal to the game,
if not tougher, and if as long as you have
that mindset of hey, I'm preparing myself for the game,
I'm putting my my mental reps, my physical reps in
here in the cage so that I can look great on
the field. That's the approach I take with it, and
(03:15):
I've been, you know, extremely happy to be able to
to use that and utilize it.
Speaker 1 (03:20):
Would you say that advanced technology has helped you get
to this point in your career even though you were
doing a lot of it on your own.
Speaker 2 (03:28):
Yeah, I mean I try to leave no stone unturned.
I you know, I've had to grind my way every way,
every way possible. You know, I I think I'm a
I'm a great ballplayer, but I certainly you know, if
you look at my teammate like James Wood, you know,
he jumps off the page with his his size and
(03:48):
ability to hit the ball all over the field with power.
You know that's not necessarily me. But that doesn't mean
I cannot carve out a great career for myself, a
great role for myself, a great you know type of
ballplayer that I am. So for me, the taking advantage
of every single thing possible has always been what I've
been doing. And some places have more than others. Clearly,
(04:11):
here there's everything that you want, and so I'm gonna
probably take advantage of it all.
Speaker 1 (04:16):
Alex call Is our guest in front of first pitch
between the Dodgers and Blue Jays, and going back to
twenty seventeen twenty eighteen, the identity of the Dodgers under
Dave Roberts has been passing that baton. Do you feel
like the last couple of games you've seen that And honestly,
this kind of report on Alex call is you're that
type of guy, grind out at bats, don't give away
(04:38):
at bats, and pass that baton.
Speaker 2 (04:40):
Yeah, I mean it's just crazy how you know there
could be two outs nobody on. But it's like you
could have four guys on in a row and it
just you pass the baton on the next guy. The
next guy takes quality of bat and that's really the
market the mark of a championship team, and you definitely
see that here with the guys, and so yeah, that's
always been what I've been focused on, trying to get
(05:00):
on base for the next guy and make it tough
on the pitture, make him work, make him a little
bit tired, and just kind of be a pest. And
that's always been my approach, my mindset, and so happy
to fit in here nicely with how we're trying to
go about our offense.
Speaker 1 (05:16):
Love it, Alex, thanks a lot for the time. I
know it's been a small sample size, but the times
you've been in there, it's been fun to watch you
and I know you fit the piece to this puzzle
really well. So thank you for the time.
Speaker 2 (05:28):
I appreciate that. Appreciate that a lot.
And an exclusive interview with David Bassey for Dodger Talk.
The Dodgers and Blue Jays are wrapping up the three
game series, and we're here with today is starting left
fielder Alex Call Alex, thanks a lot for the time,
appreciate it. Yeah, of course, Hey, I had to check
out again. I had a double check what corner outfield
spot you were in today, because you could play all over.
Speaker 2 (00:22):
Yeah, wherever they need me, I'll be ready and you know,
love tracking them down out there.
Speaker 1 (00:28):
A lot of people may take for granted that left
field is actually a more challenging spot than what it
appears on the surface. What's the difference between tracking a
fly ball and left field compared to right field?
Speaker 2 (00:41):
Yeah, I think the righty hitters seem to have a
little just a little bit more top spin. It feels
like it happens more often. So you just got to
be ready for anything. And that's why you have to
take your reads and VP really seriously, go after them
hard and give a good effort, because that's the best
time you can practice.
Speaker 1 (00:59):
And especially on a day like today, similar to Wednesday's
day game. Not a cloud in the sky today, Alex.
Speaker 2 (01:05):
Yeah, not a cloud in the sky. And also I've
found that, you know, these seats are tough to see,
so just having the experienced last game, it was like, Man,
I'm really I'm grinding to see these balls like as
clearly as I need to. So that presents a little
bit of a challenge. But you know, the more we
play out here and I'll get more comfortable and just
continue to track them down.
Speaker 1 (01:25):
Is it the seats right behind home plate that make
it difficult or is it those yellow colored seats?
Speaker 2 (01:30):
It's the yellow colored glare from the sun. So like
most of the time the seats are pretty full here,
but if you have a few that are open, you know,
it comes off and it presents a challenge.
Speaker 1 (01:42):
Alex call is our guest. He's in left field today
for the Dodgers, as Eric lower is on the mound
for the Blue Jays. You've had a chance now to
kind of get your feet wet settled with the Dodgers.
What's the experience been like and actually being in that
home clubhouse to have all those resources.
Speaker 2 (01:59):
Yeah, it's been a blast so far. Guys have been
great resources are there. Just trying to blend in with
everybody's routine and get my routine in and get a
feel for, you know, how we do things over here,
and and then just take my game, my my profile,
who I am as a person, and just mingle and
gel with everybody. So it's been a good transition so far.
Speaker 1 (02:21):
Have you had a chance to experience that machine they
have in the clubhouse where it simulates the pitcher on
a screen and the characteristics of their pitch.
Speaker 2 (02:30):
Yeah, that's the traject I've been I've been waiting for that,
you know. I I heard about it when it first
came out, you know however many years ago, and just
was you know, waiting for the day because I think
baseball is a game unique where we actually train easier
than what the game is. And I think most of
the times in sports you want to try to make
the game easy and make practice as hard as possible.
(02:53):
So I've always felt like with baseball there's a lack
of that, and so with this machine, it actually challenges
the environment to where it makes it equal to the game,
if not tougher, and if as long as you have
that mindset of hey, I'm preparing myself for the game,
I'm putting my my mental reps, my physical reps in
here in the cage so that I can look great on
the field. That's the approach I take with it, and
(03:15):
I've been, you know, extremely happy to be able to
to use that and utilize it.
Speaker 1 (03:20):
Would you say that advanced technology has helped you get
to this point in your career even though you were
doing a lot of it on your own.
Speaker 2 (03:28):
Yeah, I mean I try to leave no stone unturned.
I you know, I've had to grind my way every way,
every way possible. You know, I I think I'm a
I'm a great ballplayer, but I certainly you know, if
you look at my teammate like James Wood, you know,
he jumps off the page with his his size and
(03:48):
ability to hit the ball all over the field with power.
You know that's not necessarily me. But that doesn't mean
I cannot carve out a great career for myself, a
great role for myself, a great you know type of
ballplayer that I am. So for me, the taking advantage
of every single thing possible has always been what I've
been doing. And some places have more than others. Clearly,
(04:11):
here there's everything that you want, and so I'm gonna
probably take advantage of it all.
Speaker 1 (04:16):
Alex call Is our guest in front of first pitch
between the Dodgers and Blue Jays, and going back to
twenty seventeen twenty eighteen, the identity of the Dodgers under
Dave Roberts has been passing that baton. Do you feel
like the last couple of games you've seen that And honestly,
this kind of report on Alex call is you're that
type of guy, grind out at bats, don't give away
(04:38):
at bats, and pass that baton.
Speaker 2 (04:40):
Yeah, I mean it's just crazy how you know there
could be two outs nobody on. But it's like you
could have four guys on in a row and it
just you pass the baton on the next guy. The
next guy takes quality of bat and that's really the
market the mark of a championship team, and you definitely
see that here with the guys, and so yeah, that's
always been what I've been focused on, trying to get
(05:00):
on base for the next guy and make it tough
on the pitture, make him work, make him a little
bit tired, and just kind of be a pest. And
that's always been my approach, my mindset, and so happy
to fit in here nicely with how we're trying to
go about our offense.
Speaker 1 (05:16):
Love it, Alex, thanks a lot for the time. I
know it's been a small sample size, but the times
you've been in there, it's been fun to watch you
and I know you fit the piece to this puzzle
really well. So thank you for the time.
Speaker 2 (05:28):
I appreciate that. Appreciate that a lot.
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