May 28, 2025 • 6 mins
Dino talks about preparing for games, Andy Pages' improvement in outfield, and his sons Brady and Trey.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
And now an exclusive interview with David Bassey for Dodger Talk.
Speaker 2 (00:06):
We're doing right now by one of In fact, you
know what, I'm gonna take that back. The best third
base coaching all a Major league baseball. I don't want
to disrespect him, and that is the one and only
Dino Ebel. Dino, thanks a lot for the time, and
I'm sorry for that mistake.
Speaker 3 (00:21):
Always, Dave, thank you, thank you for that, and I
appreciate it.
Speaker 2 (00:24):
You do so much homework before the game's deno you
even start to look at the analytical things as far
as probability. I'm not sure people realize how much work
goes into being prepared at third base.
Speaker 3 (00:35):
Yeah, that's just part of it.
Speaker 4 (00:37):
Again. It's you know, back in the day when I first.
Speaker 1 (00:39):
Started this, we just did a lot of video, a
lot of eyes in field outfield. I have to stay
out and watch these guys do their throwing. But with
the help now upstairs sending down analytical stuff, it gives
me outprobabilities, percentages, fast runner, below average runner, plus runner,
the speed of the outfield or the arms. So all
that is involved in my decision making before we started series.
Speaker 4 (01:00):
And you know what, I love it.
Speaker 1 (01:02):
It's the game is evolving to that in uh and
in the ability to give me more information to help
me make decisions. And again, the heartbeat is the heartbeat
my eyes. In the game, I might see something that
guy goes to his left or right, or the grass
slows it down. Those are you know, they're the situation,
to the scoreboard, the innings, all that plays a part
of it when I make that decision.
Speaker 3 (01:23):
But yes, you're right, it's just.
Speaker 1 (01:25):
Not standing out at third and just telling the runner
to stop and go. There's always a process behind the
decision that I make.
Speaker 2 (01:32):
What about checking in with the player each and every day.
I mean, certainly certain guys are banged up more than
others on certain days. How much of the communication before
the game happens that is?
Speaker 3 (01:43):
That is a great question, and that's huge for me.
Speaker 1 (01:45):
The trainers usually come up and give me a little
alert that hey, so and so today's legs are tight
and that, and that comes into consideration late in the game. Now,
you know, there might be a play late in the
game and I stop a runner and then you know I.
Speaker 4 (01:59):
Have to here maybe and I you know, again, the.
Speaker 1 (02:01):
Fans or fans and I love him, They might say,
why didn't Deno send him? They don't know what happens
before games and what information I have that's between me
and the players. And again, long i'd rather have a
player not you know, send a guy and he scores
or he's out.
Speaker 3 (02:18):
Or lose him for two weeks or three weeks because
his legs.
Speaker 1 (02:21):
Are bothering him and I had to send him. That's
just part of the process and I get it. So, Yes,
that's a huge part of being a third base coach,
knowing who's good and who's you know, so so for
that day.
Speaker 2 (02:31):
The game never gets too fast on Dino Ebol, Dodgers'
third base coach. You this year are the outfield coach
for the Dodgers. You've put in a lot of time
with Andy Paz. What can you say about his work
ethic to get better and to be the player that
he is today.
Speaker 1 (02:47):
Well, I think it's the credit goes to Andy because
he is He has a routine. Now, he's understanding the
process of coming out every day and trying to I
tell him take away hits because they're going to take
away you know, his hits. When he hits a line drive,
somebody dives and takes away hit where you you know,
get a little mad about that and go take somebody
else's hits. And that's what he's doing. Andy's a great athlete.
(03:07):
He's young, he's got great ability for this game. I mean, he's,
for me right now, one of the best outfielders in
the game. Everybody knows now he's a power arm in
the outfield. So he has put a lot of time
into this. He wants to be the best. I think
his goals he won't tell me, but I'm pretty sure
he wants to be an All Star and that's that
is a great goal. And you know, being in a
World Series game, that experience he had last year, confidence
(03:30):
and just motivating him. And he wants to hear the
back too. So when he makes mistakes, he comes to
me right away and.
Speaker 3 (03:36):
We try to correct it. So a lot of credit
goes to Andy on the performance that he's doing so
far this year.
Speaker 2 (03:42):
Do you know fear to say you issued a challenge
and he accepted the challenge absolutely.
Speaker 4 (03:47):
This guy wants to be challenged.
Speaker 1 (03:48):
He doesn't like today, you know, he has an off day,
but he still got in his work, so he's going
to be ready.
Speaker 4 (03:54):
If Dave needs him late in the game.
Speaker 1 (03:56):
He knows that, Hey, anything that he can do to
help the team win, he's all in. But I tell
you what, working with him, you know last year and
years before, I'm the infield guy.
Speaker 4 (04:04):
Now being in the outfield, and.
Speaker 1 (04:06):
Give credit to Tail. Tails took him under his wing.
They talk all the time. Everybody sees it. So again
the credit goes to the players. I'm just there for
a little bit of background and if he needs help,
I'm there to help him.
Speaker 2 (04:19):
Dodger's third base coach Diino Ebel is our guest. Pretty
soon he's going to be referred to as Brady Eble's dad,
because Brady certainly has made a name for himself in
high school baseball and it's going to be eligible for
the major league draft coming up in July. Where are
things that with Brady? How how as a dad are
you handling all this?
Speaker 4 (04:38):
Yeah, it's fun.
Speaker 1 (04:39):
It's the first time I've gone through this process, and
it's day to day now. Brady's going through a lot
of stuff. One finished high school and two to get
better and then you know, you look forward to.
Speaker 4 (04:50):
The major league drafts.
Speaker 3 (04:51):
So he's excited.
Speaker 1 (04:52):
You know, everyone knows he's committed to the LSU, which
is a great baseball program. But I know my sons.
Speaker 3 (04:58):
They live in brief baseb They love.
Speaker 4 (05:00):
The game, and when that day comes.
Speaker 1 (05:03):
July thirteenth, I don't know if Dad is going to
be nervous. I think just more anxious and more excited.
You know, we live the game and I'm prepared for
it whatever which way he decides to go, but it'll
be it's going to be an exciting day for the
Evil family.
Speaker 2 (05:17):
You and your wife Shannon have got to be really
proud of both Trey and Brady the way they've handled
so much attention.
Speaker 1 (05:24):
Absolutely, and I think you know they're more advanced seventeen
sixteen year olds growing up in the major league clubhouse
and being around.
Speaker 3 (05:32):
These athletes, elite players.
Speaker 1 (05:34):
Going back to the Angels and Dodgers, they've learned so
much and you can see it. I can see it
when I step back and watch them when they're working
with Mooki or Rojas or Kei k or Freddie Freeman.
They're down watching them ahead and taking ground balls. I
just sit back as a dad and enjoy it because
there's nothing better for me to have player to player.
Speaker 3 (05:52):
Relationship and them learning from the.
Speaker 1 (05:54):
Best players in the world at this level and their age.
That's why I think it's going to be exciting on
July thirteenth to see where Brady goes.
Speaker 2 (06:02):
All Right, Dino, thanks a lot for the time we
refer to you as the Dodgers third base coach today.
But maybe next time.
Speaker 4 (06:08):
Brady's dad I like it. I hope, so, I hope he.
Speaker 1 (06:12):
I'm pulling for Brady Entrey next year. He's gonna be involved,
so I appreciate that.
Speaker 3 (06:17):
Thank you so much.
And now an exclusive interview with David Bassey for Dodger Talk.
Speaker 2 (00:06):
We're doing right now by one of In fact, you
know what, I'm gonna take that back. The best third
base coaching all a Major league baseball. I don't want
to disrespect him, and that is the one and only
Dino Ebel. Dino, thanks a lot for the time, and
I'm sorry for that mistake.
Speaker 3 (00:21):
Always, Dave, thank you, thank you for that, and I
appreciate it.
Speaker 2 (00:24):
You do so much homework before the game's deno you
even start to look at the analytical things as far
as probability. I'm not sure people realize how much work
goes into being prepared at third base.
Speaker 3 (00:35):
Yeah, that's just part of it.
Speaker 4 (00:37):
Again. It's you know, back in the day when I first.
Speaker 1 (00:39):
Started this, we just did a lot of video, a
lot of eyes in field outfield. I have to stay
out and watch these guys do their throwing. But with
the help now upstairs sending down analytical stuff, it gives
me outprobabilities, percentages, fast runner, below average runner, plus runner,
the speed of the outfield or the arms. So all
that is involved in my decision making before we started series.
Speaker 4 (01:00):
And you know what, I love it.
Speaker 1 (01:02):
It's the game is evolving to that in uh and
in the ability to give me more information to help
me make decisions. And again, the heartbeat is the heartbeat
my eyes. In the game, I might see something that
guy goes to his left or right, or the grass
slows it down. Those are you know, they're the situation,
to the scoreboard, the innings, all that plays a part
of it when I make that decision.
Speaker 3 (01:23):
But yes, you're right, it's just.
Speaker 1 (01:25):
Not standing out at third and just telling the runner
to stop and go. There's always a process behind the
decision that I make.
Speaker 2 (01:32):
What about checking in with the player each and every day.
I mean, certainly certain guys are banged up more than
others on certain days. How much of the communication before
the game happens that is?
Speaker 3 (01:43):
That is a great question, and that's huge for me.
Speaker 1 (01:45):
The trainers usually come up and give me a little
alert that hey, so and so today's legs are tight
and that, and that comes into consideration late in the game. Now,
you know, there might be a play late in the
game and I stop a runner and then you know I.
Speaker 4 (01:59):
Have to here maybe and I you know, again, the.
Speaker 1 (02:01):
Fans or fans and I love him, They might say,
why didn't Deno send him? They don't know what happens
before games and what information I have that's between me
and the players. And again, long i'd rather have a
player not you know, send a guy and he scores
or he's out.
Speaker 3 (02:18):
Or lose him for two weeks or three weeks because
his legs.
Speaker 1 (02:21):
Are bothering him and I had to send him. That's
just part of the process and I get it. So, Yes,
that's a huge part of being a third base coach,
knowing who's good and who's you know, so so for
that day.
Speaker 2 (02:31):
The game never gets too fast on Dino Ebol, Dodgers'
third base coach. You this year are the outfield coach
for the Dodgers. You've put in a lot of time
with Andy Paz. What can you say about his work
ethic to get better and to be the player that
he is today.
Speaker 1 (02:47):
Well, I think it's the credit goes to Andy because
he is He has a routine. Now, he's understanding the
process of coming out every day and trying to I
tell him take away hits because they're going to take
away you know, his hits. When he hits a line drive,
somebody dives and takes away hit where you you know,
get a little mad about that and go take somebody
else's hits. And that's what he's doing. Andy's a great athlete.
(03:07):
He's young, he's got great ability for this game. I mean, he's,
for me right now, one of the best outfielders in
the game. Everybody knows now he's a power arm in
the outfield. So he has put a lot of time
into this. He wants to be the best. I think
his goals he won't tell me, but I'm pretty sure
he wants to be an All Star and that's that
is a great goal. And you know, being in a
World Series game, that experience he had last year, confidence
(03:30):
and just motivating him. And he wants to hear the
back too. So when he makes mistakes, he comes to
me right away and.
Speaker 3 (03:36):
We try to correct it. So a lot of credit
goes to Andy on the performance that he's doing so
far this year.
Speaker 2 (03:42):
Do you know fear to say you issued a challenge
and he accepted the challenge absolutely.
Speaker 4 (03:47):
This guy wants to be challenged.
Speaker 1 (03:48):
He doesn't like today, you know, he has an off day,
but he still got in his work, so he's going
to be ready.
Speaker 4 (03:54):
If Dave needs him late in the game.
Speaker 1 (03:56):
He knows that, Hey, anything that he can do to
help the team win, he's all in. But I tell
you what, working with him, you know last year and
years before, I'm the infield guy.
Speaker 4 (04:04):
Now being in the outfield, and.
Speaker 1 (04:06):
Give credit to Tail. Tails took him under his wing.
They talk all the time. Everybody sees it. So again
the credit goes to the players. I'm just there for
a little bit of background and if he needs help,
I'm there to help him.
Speaker 2 (04:19):
Dodger's third base coach Diino Ebel is our guest. Pretty
soon he's going to be referred to as Brady Eble's dad,
because Brady certainly has made a name for himself in
high school baseball and it's going to be eligible for
the major league draft coming up in July. Where are
things that with Brady? How how as a dad are
you handling all this?
Speaker 4 (04:38):
Yeah, it's fun.
Speaker 1 (04:39):
It's the first time I've gone through this process, and
it's day to day now. Brady's going through a lot
of stuff. One finished high school and two to get
better and then you know, you look forward to.
Speaker 4 (04:50):
The major league drafts.
Speaker 3 (04:51):
So he's excited.
Speaker 1 (04:52):
You know, everyone knows he's committed to the LSU, which
is a great baseball program. But I know my sons.
Speaker 3 (04:58):
They live in brief baseb They love.
Speaker 4 (05:00):
The game, and when that day comes.
Speaker 1 (05:03):
July thirteenth, I don't know if Dad is going to
be nervous. I think just more anxious and more excited.
You know, we live the game and I'm prepared for
it whatever which way he decides to go, but it'll
be it's going to be an exciting day for the
Evil family.
Speaker 2 (05:17):
You and your wife Shannon have got to be really
proud of both Trey and Brady the way they've handled
so much attention.
Speaker 1 (05:24):
Absolutely, and I think you know they're more advanced seventeen
sixteen year olds growing up in the major league clubhouse
and being around.
Speaker 3 (05:32):
These athletes, elite players.
Speaker 1 (05:34):
Going back to the Angels and Dodgers, they've learned so
much and you can see it. I can see it
when I step back and watch them when they're working
with Mooki or Rojas or Kei k or Freddie Freeman.
They're down watching them ahead and taking ground balls. I
just sit back as a dad and enjoy it because
there's nothing better for me to have player to player.
Speaker 3 (05:52):
Relationship and them learning from the.
Speaker 1 (05:54):
Best players in the world at this level and their age.
That's why I think it's going to be exciting on
July thirteenth to see where Brady goes.
Speaker 2 (06:02):
All Right, Dino, thanks a lot for the time we
refer to you as the Dodgers third base coach today.
But maybe next time.
Speaker 4 (06:08):
Brady's dad I like it. I hope, so, I hope he.
Speaker 1 (06:12):
I'm pulling for Brady Entrey next year. He's gonna be involved,
so I appreciate that.
Speaker 3 (06:17):
Thank you so much.
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