April 27, 2025 • 4 mins
DV catches up with the former Dodger reliever. Caleb talks about growing as a person and player in the Dodgers Organization.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
And now an exclusive interview with David Bassey for Dodger Talk.
Speaker 2 (00:07):
I'm joining right now by one of my favorite Dodgers.
He was drafted and developed by the Dodgers. He was
part of the Dodgers twenty twenty World Series team. The
ferg Train now resides in Pittsburgh, and that is the
one and only Caleb Ferguson. You're all grown up now, Ferguson,
thanks a lot for taking the time out for the
little people.
Speaker 3 (00:26):
Yeah. Absolutely great to be back in California.
Speaker 1 (00:29):
I dugged the cold weather with me from Pittsburgh, but
it's always going to be back at other stadium.
Speaker 2 (00:34):
I mean, I've seen you grow from just a kid
that came out of high school to where you're at now,
a world champion, a veteran.
Speaker 3 (00:40):
Of this bullpen.
Speaker 2 (00:42):
How does your outlook on your career look now?
Speaker 1 (00:46):
Yeah, you know, I'm very, very very blessed to be
able to play five seasons in the spot that I
got to play five seasons at in LA And you know,
I think I think kind of when you're in the moment,
you can take it for a little bit and not
really realize how lucky you are, and then when you
get out and see the outside part of all of it.
(01:06):
You know, you're you're blessed to play on team like
that and get a chance like that, and you know,
it's it's definitely a place where you can kind of
learn a lot about yourself as a player, and you know,
they give you the chance to kind of grow and develop,
and you know, I'm pretty blessed to have been able
to do it here.
Speaker 2 (01:23):
From being a guy that was learning how to be
a professional to a guy now with the Pirates that's
a leader in that bullpen who helped you take that
big step when you're with the Dodgers.
Speaker 1 (01:35):
Daniel Hudson was kind of my guy that I leaned
on a lot in twenty eighteen when I first got
up here, especially because I went from starting to relieving
in the big leagues and I had never pitched out
of the pin, so I didn't really have anybody or
anything to go off of, and Huddy was kind of
the guy that similar stories and you know, so I
just kind of leaned on Hoddy with everything, and you know,
(01:58):
asked him, you know what I've felt like I needed
to ask, and kind of everything else was just kind
of trying to just figure it out as I went.
Speaker 2 (02:04):
Why is it so important for Daniel Hudson to have
that type of effect on you, not to show you
a pitch grip, but just to get your head where
it needs to be.
Speaker 1 (02:13):
Yeah, because, I mean, you know, you're the saying all
the time of how mental this game is. So when
you have a guy that can kind of help you
get out of your own way just by talking, you know,
is extremely beneficial in this game, especially when you play
every single day and it's very easy to let your
mind consume, you know, everything.
Speaker 2 (02:34):
When you came up with the Dodgers, Walker Bueller was
coming up as well. So I'm curious when you were
watching the World Series last year and you see Walker
Buehler have that moment, where were you and what were
your feelings watching two teams that you played for go
at it?
Speaker 1 (02:50):
Yeah, you know, I never I would never want to
give Walker too much credit, but no, I mean definitely
a lot of respect. You know, that's starting games like
that and coming out of the pen getting the three
hardest outs of the game, and you know, it's very impressive,
and you know, it's definitely a weird I would say.
Speaker 3 (03:08):
There was a lot of emotions involved.
Speaker 1 (03:09):
You know, I was happy for both both teams in
New York, LA whatever all my you know, my boys
or whatever.
Speaker 3 (03:14):
Happy for all those guys.
Speaker 1 (03:15):
But definitely kind of a crazy thing to see, you know,
those two teams going at it and then just like
knowing a lot of the guys that were on the
field and that kind of stuff. But yeah, a lot
of credit to Walker for taking the ball there. I
know it's you know, it's not easy to do on
short rest, so you know, the ones that are in
it every day they know how hard that is to do.
Speaker 3 (03:35):
So a lot of credit there.
Speaker 2 (03:36):
I'm sure you weren't surprised by his pose after he
struck out Alex Verdugo.
Speaker 1 (03:41):
Yeah, if you know, Bueller, I mean, that's you know,
I can't really say here what he probably would have
said to it to everybody, but I think people probably
know what would have came out of his mouth that
there would have been a mic. So not surprised at
all by that reaction.
Speaker 2 (03:53):
Caleb Ferguson is our guest. Sorry, Caleb, So, first time
on this side of the Dodgers dugout, Dodgers Stadium dugout.
How would you rate the Dodgers visiting clubhouse staff compared
to the great Alex.
Speaker 1 (04:05):
Taurus amenities are great. Staff not not as great.
Speaker 2 (04:10):
There's a kid by the name of Joseph. We all
call him Wheezy. So he's been your guy since what
minor league camp?
Speaker 3 (04:16):
Yeah, I've known.
Speaker 1 (04:17):
Unfortunately, I've known the head guy over here and Wheezy
for I don't know too long now, probably ten plus years,
so it's kind of unfortunate.
Speaker 3 (04:26):
I guess.
Speaker 2 (04:27):
Hey, when I'm even in that new renovated Dodger Clubhouse,
I still look at that same corner where you and
Kenley Jansen used to be locker mate. So I just
want you to know that I still have no matter
who's sitting there. That's Kenley's spot, that's Caleb Ferguson's spot.
Speaker 1 (04:42):
Not many guys left on the ferg train, but I
guess one of them.
Speaker 3 (04:46):
No doubt.
Speaker 2 (04:46):
And I got Brad Paisley on it too.
Speaker 3 (04:48):
Yeah, there we go. That's right. That's right. Thanks a
lot for the time.
Speaker 2 (04:51):
Always great to catch up with you and really proud
of where your career has gone.
Speaker 3 (04:55):
Now yep, thanks for having me
And now an exclusive interview with David Bassey for Dodger Talk.
Speaker 2 (00:07):
I'm joining right now by one of my favorite Dodgers.
He was drafted and developed by the Dodgers. He was
part of the Dodgers twenty twenty World Series team. The
ferg Train now resides in Pittsburgh, and that is the
one and only Caleb Ferguson. You're all grown up now, Ferguson,
thanks a lot for taking the time out for the
little people.
Speaker 3 (00:26):
Yeah. Absolutely great to be back in California.
Speaker 1 (00:29):
I dugged the cold weather with me from Pittsburgh, but
it's always going to be back at other stadium.
Speaker 2 (00:34):
I mean, I've seen you grow from just a kid
that came out of high school to where you're at now,
a world champion, a veteran.
Speaker 3 (00:40):
Of this bullpen.
Speaker 2 (00:42):
How does your outlook on your career look now?
Speaker 1 (00:46):
Yeah, you know, I'm very, very very blessed to be
able to play five seasons in the spot that I
got to play five seasons at in LA And you know,
I think I think kind of when you're in the moment,
you can take it for a little bit and not
really realize how lucky you are, and then when you
get out and see the outside part of all of it.
(01:06):
You know, you're you're blessed to play on team like
that and get a chance like that, and you know,
it's it's definitely a place where you can kind of
learn a lot about yourself as a player, and you know,
they give you the chance to kind of grow and develop,
and you know, I'm pretty blessed to have been able
to do it here.
Speaker 2 (01:23):
From being a guy that was learning how to be
a professional to a guy now with the Pirates that's
a leader in that bullpen who helped you take that
big step when you're with the Dodgers.
Speaker 1 (01:35):
Daniel Hudson was kind of my guy that I leaned
on a lot in twenty eighteen when I first got
up here, especially because I went from starting to relieving
in the big leagues and I had never pitched out
of the pin, so I didn't really have anybody or
anything to go off of, and Huddy was kind of
the guy that similar stories and you know, so I
just kind of leaned on Hoddy with everything, and you know,
(01:58):
asked him, you know what I've felt like I needed
to ask, and kind of everything else was just kind
of trying to just figure it out as I went.
Speaker 2 (02:04):
Why is it so important for Daniel Hudson to have
that type of effect on you, not to show you
a pitch grip, but just to get your head where
it needs to be.
Speaker 1 (02:13):
Yeah, because, I mean, you know, you're the saying all
the time of how mental this game is. So when
you have a guy that can kind of help you
get out of your own way just by talking, you know,
is extremely beneficial in this game, especially when you play
every single day and it's very easy to let your
mind consume, you know, everything.
Speaker 2 (02:34):
When you came up with the Dodgers, Walker Bueller was
coming up as well. So I'm curious when you were
watching the World Series last year and you see Walker
Buehler have that moment, where were you and what were
your feelings watching two teams that you played for go
at it?
Speaker 1 (02:50):
Yeah, you know, I never I would never want to
give Walker too much credit, but no, I mean definitely
a lot of respect. You know, that's starting games like
that and coming out of the pen getting the three
hardest outs of the game, and you know, it's very impressive,
and you know, it's definitely a weird I would say.
Speaker 3 (03:08):
There was a lot of emotions involved.
Speaker 1 (03:09):
You know, I was happy for both both teams in
New York, LA whatever all my you know, my boys
or whatever.
Speaker 3 (03:14):
Happy for all those guys.
Speaker 1 (03:15):
But definitely kind of a crazy thing to see, you know,
those two teams going at it and then just like
knowing a lot of the guys that were on the
field and that kind of stuff. But yeah, a lot
of credit to Walker for taking the ball there. I
know it's you know, it's not easy to do on
short rest, so you know, the ones that are in
it every day they know how hard that is to do.
Speaker 3 (03:35):
So a lot of credit there.
Speaker 2 (03:36):
I'm sure you weren't surprised by his pose after he
struck out Alex Verdugo.
Speaker 1 (03:41):
Yeah, if you know, Bueller, I mean, that's you know,
I can't really say here what he probably would have
said to it to everybody, but I think people probably
know what would have came out of his mouth that
there would have been a mic. So not surprised at
all by that reaction.
Speaker 2 (03:53):
Caleb Ferguson is our guest. Sorry, Caleb, So, first time
on this side of the Dodgers dugout, Dodgers Stadium dugout.
How would you rate the Dodgers visiting clubhouse staff compared
to the great Alex.
Speaker 1 (04:05):
Taurus amenities are great. Staff not not as great.
Speaker 2 (04:10):
There's a kid by the name of Joseph. We all
call him Wheezy. So he's been your guy since what
minor league camp?
Speaker 3 (04:16):
Yeah, I've known.
Speaker 1 (04:17):
Unfortunately, I've known the head guy over here and Wheezy
for I don't know too long now, probably ten plus years,
so it's kind of unfortunate.
Speaker 3 (04:26):
I guess.
Speaker 2 (04:27):
Hey, when I'm even in that new renovated Dodger Clubhouse,
I still look at that same corner where you and
Kenley Jansen used to be locker mate. So I just
want you to know that I still have no matter
who's sitting there. That's Kenley's spot, that's Caleb Ferguson's spot.
Speaker 1 (04:42):
Not many guys left on the ferg train, but I
guess one of them.
Speaker 3 (04:46):
No doubt.
Speaker 2 (04:46):
And I got Brad Paisley on it too.
Speaker 3 (04:48):
Yeah, there we go. That's right. That's right. Thanks a
lot for the time.
Speaker 2 (04:51):
Always great to catch up with you and really proud
of where your career has gone.
Speaker 3 (04:55):
Now yep, thanks for having me
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