June 20, 2025 • 5 mins
Justin talks about his role saving the bullpen, pitching with more conviction, and Emmet Sheehan's return from Tommy John surgery.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
And an exclusive interview with David Bassey for Dodger Talk.
It was a win for the Dodgers last night in
more ways than one. The Dodgers walk off thanks to
Will Smith, but also did not have to dip into
that bullpen thanks to Emit Shean and our guest Justin Robleski.
Thanks a lot for the time, justin appreciate it. And
there's Emma Sheen right on.
Speaker 2 (00:21):
Cute thank you.
Speaker 3 (00:23):
David's up.
Speaker 1 (00:24):
Hey, how was that feeling last night? Just rewarding not
only in winning the game, but also helping your bullpen out.
Speaker 4 (00:31):
Yeah, obviously it's you know, it's always great to help
the bullpen. And you know, like I said before, going
out there and saving the bullpen is kind of my job,
regardless of where my role is right now.
Speaker 3 (00:41):
So that's kind of what I want to go out
there and do every time.
Speaker 1 (00:43):
The last time we've seen you, the last two times out,
including last night, it just seems like you're pitching with
a lot more conviction.
Speaker 2 (00:50):
Are we seeing that?
Speaker 3 (00:51):
Yeah?
Speaker 4 (00:52):
For sure, I think I'm just kind of dipping back
into who I am as a pitcher and just kind
of I think that comes with, you know, comfortability and
being up here, So I think it's it's been great
and I've I'm feeling good.
Speaker 2 (01:02):
Who is that? Who are you as a pitcher?
Speaker 4 (01:04):
I think I'm just I'm the guy that's gonna go
out there and fill the strike zone and then you know,
let my stuff play and see where.
Speaker 3 (01:09):
It takes me.
Speaker 2 (01:10):
What was working so well last night?
Speaker 4 (01:13):
I think we were doing a pretty decent job of
getting ahead and counts. I think I still could have
done a little bit better first pitch strikes, but I
was doing a good job if I didn't get the
first pitch strike, kind of getting back in the count,
getting two of the first three in there, and you know,
when you have guys on their heels, it's just tougher
for them to hit.
Speaker 3 (01:30):
So I think that's what I was doing a good
job of.
Speaker 1 (01:32):
I guess we could get into all the science of pitching,
but it really does come down to making your job
easier by getting ahead early.
Speaker 3 (01:40):
That's true. That's that's what we're trying to do.
Speaker 1 (01:42):
I know, right everybody wants to break down your pitching mechanics,
but getting ahead in the count strike one is vital
to anybody. I sometimes count how many pitches a pitcher
will throw behind in the count, and you could see
the difference how it works and how get yourself into
trouble when you don't throw strike one.
Speaker 3 (02:02):
For sure.
Speaker 4 (02:03):
I think it's just you know, guys up here are
obviously very very skilled, best hitters in the world, so
when you get behind in the count, it kind of
frees them out to take their best swings and that's
where you get into trouble.
Speaker 1 (02:14):
Justin Robleski is our guest. I'm still amazed by how
many of you young guys can adapt from being a
starting pitcher to being a guy to come in in
bulk innings or close out games. What is it about
the culture in the minor leagues that allows you guys
to be so nimble.
Speaker 4 (02:32):
I think it's just we have a lot of guys
with pretty high character and kind of are willing to
do whatever it takes to win. And especially you know,
we understand that when we come up here, like what
our role is and where we fit in. I think,
you know, everybody understands that regardless of where you're at,
the goals of what you're trying to do out there
is the same, and no matter where you are, it's
(02:54):
it's the same you're just trying to get ahead and counts,
you're trying to save the bullpen. You're just trying to
go out there and do your thing. And I think,
you know, just focusing on the process more than you
know necessarily what the results are or where you're pitching from.
Speaker 1 (03:07):
When the game is rolling on like it was last night,
how do you treat the preparation? Are you trying to
put your head where it would be at seven ten?
Speaker 4 (03:15):
I think for me it's just you know, treating it
similar to a start. Obviously, there's there's some things that
you can't quite prepare for, but you know, for me,
it's like I'm going to come in after Cheezy and
you know whatever whatever we do, like whenever, that is like,
just be ready for it, and you know, you have
an idea and Bartow and all them are very good about,
you know, telling you you know, kind of what the
(03:37):
plan is going into the game and then you just
kind of roll and adap with it.
Speaker 1 (03:40):
Hey, I love that nickname Cheesy for image shean. Of course,
of course you've got to give him some spice. That's
why he's the man.
Speaker 3 (03:48):
He's the man.
Speaker 2 (03:49):
How good was it to see him back out there.
Speaker 4 (03:51):
Oh yeah, man, it's it's awesome. You know, I kind
of I had had TJ as well, so I kind
of know what it takes. And you know, especially you know,
for him having it, you know, while being in the
big leagues, I'm sure it was a little tougher, and
you know, it really really awesome to see him do
his thing last night. He's got electric stuff. He's a
great dude, so it was super super happy for him.
Speaker 1 (04:10):
Justin Robleski is our guest in front of first pitch
between the Dodgers and Padres as the Dodgers look for
the four game sweep. Also another dynamic last night was
your catcher Dalton Rushing. How comfortable were you seeing him
behind the plate, even at this level.
Speaker 3 (04:25):
Yeah, it's great. It's great to see Dalton back there.
Speaker 4 (04:27):
And obviously I've thrown him a bunch of the minor leagues,
so just kind of having the chance to throw to
him is great. You know, whether whether it's him or will,
I trust both of them back there. So it was
it was cool to throw to him and go to
see him get that big hit last night.
Speaker 1 (04:40):
What fancy nickname does Dalton Rushing have in Oklahoma City?
Speaker 3 (04:44):
Just rush, just rush.
Speaker 4 (04:45):
Yeah, that's all. That's all we got for him. But
he doesn't need him, he doesn't need a crazy one.
Speaker 3 (04:48):
All right.
Speaker 1 (04:49):
What about Robleski? Just Robo, just Robo. That's been it forever,
all right.
Speaker 2 (04:53):
Stash is looking nice.
Speaker 4 (04:54):
I appreciate it. I appreciate him trying to maintain, trying
to maintain.
Speaker 1 (04:58):
Thanks a lot for the time, great job last night
and keep it going, yes, sir, thank you,
And an exclusive interview with David Bassey for Dodger Talk.
It was a win for the Dodgers last night in
more ways than one. The Dodgers walk off thanks to
Will Smith, but also did not have to dip into
that bullpen thanks to Emit Shean and our guest Justin Robleski.
Thanks a lot for the time, justin appreciate it. And
there's Emma Sheen right on.
Speaker 2 (00:21):
Cute thank you.
Speaker 3 (00:23):
David's up.
Speaker 1 (00:24):
Hey, how was that feeling last night? Just rewarding not
only in winning the game, but also helping your bullpen out.
Speaker 4 (00:31):
Yeah, obviously it's you know, it's always great to help
the bullpen. And you know, like I said before, going
out there and saving the bullpen is kind of my job,
regardless of where my role is right now.
Speaker 3 (00:41):
So that's kind of what I want to go out
there and do every time.
Speaker 1 (00:43):
The last time we've seen you, the last two times out,
including last night, it just seems like you're pitching with
a lot more conviction.
Speaker 2 (00:50):
Are we seeing that?
Speaker 3 (00:51):
Yeah?
Speaker 4 (00:52):
For sure, I think I'm just kind of dipping back
into who I am as a pitcher and just kind
of I think that comes with, you know, comfortability and
being up here, So I think it's it's been great
and I've I'm feeling good.
Speaker 2 (01:02):
Who is that? Who are you as a pitcher?
Speaker 4 (01:04):
I think I'm just I'm the guy that's gonna go
out there and fill the strike zone and then you know,
let my stuff play and see where.
Speaker 3 (01:09):
It takes me.
Speaker 2 (01:10):
What was working so well last night?
Speaker 4 (01:13):
I think we were doing a pretty decent job of
getting ahead and counts. I think I still could have
done a little bit better first pitch strikes, but I
was doing a good job if I didn't get the
first pitch strike, kind of getting back in the count,
getting two of the first three in there, and you know,
when you have guys on their heels, it's just tougher
for them to hit.
Speaker 3 (01:30):
So I think that's what I was doing a good
job of.
Speaker 1 (01:32):
I guess we could get into all the science of pitching,
but it really does come down to making your job
easier by getting ahead early.
Speaker 3 (01:40):
That's true. That's that's what we're trying to do.
Speaker 1 (01:42):
I know, right everybody wants to break down your pitching mechanics,
but getting ahead in the count strike one is vital
to anybody. I sometimes count how many pitches a pitcher
will throw behind in the count, and you could see
the difference how it works and how get yourself into
trouble when you don't throw strike one.
Speaker 3 (02:02):
For sure.
Speaker 4 (02:03):
I think it's just you know, guys up here are
obviously very very skilled, best hitters in the world, so
when you get behind in the count, it kind of
frees them out to take their best swings and that's
where you get into trouble.
Speaker 1 (02:14):
Justin Robleski is our guest. I'm still amazed by how
many of you young guys can adapt from being a
starting pitcher to being a guy to come in in
bulk innings or close out games. What is it about
the culture in the minor leagues that allows you guys
to be so nimble.
Speaker 4 (02:32):
I think it's just we have a lot of guys
with pretty high character and kind of are willing to
do whatever it takes to win. And especially you know,
we understand that when we come up here, like what
our role is and where we fit in. I think,
you know, everybody understands that regardless of where you're at,
the goals of what you're trying to do out there
is the same, and no matter where you are, it's
(02:54):
it's the same you're just trying to get ahead and counts,
you're trying to save the bullpen. You're just trying to
go out there and do your thing. And I think,
you know, just focusing on the process more than you
know necessarily what the results are or where you're pitching from.
Speaker 1 (03:07):
When the game is rolling on like it was last night,
how do you treat the preparation? Are you trying to
put your head where it would be at seven ten?
Speaker 4 (03:15):
I think for me it's just you know, treating it
similar to a start. Obviously, there's there's some things that
you can't quite prepare for, but you know, for me,
it's like I'm going to come in after Cheezy and
you know whatever whatever we do, like whenever, that is like,
just be ready for it, and you know, you have
an idea and Bartow and all them are very good about,
you know, telling you you know, kind of what the
(03:37):
plan is going into the game and then you just
kind of roll and adap with it.
Speaker 1 (03:40):
Hey, I love that nickname Cheesy for image shean. Of course,
of course you've got to give him some spice. That's
why he's the man.
Speaker 3 (03:48):
He's the man.
Speaker 2 (03:49):
How good was it to see him back out there.
Speaker 4 (03:51):
Oh yeah, man, it's it's awesome. You know, I kind
of I had had TJ as well, so I kind
of know what it takes. And you know, especially you know,
for him having it, you know, while being in the
big leagues, I'm sure it was a little tougher, and
you know, it really really awesome to see him do
his thing last night. He's got electric stuff. He's a
great dude, so it was super super happy for him.
Speaker 1 (04:10):
Justin Robleski is our guest in front of first pitch
between the Dodgers and Padres as the Dodgers look for
the four game sweep. Also another dynamic last night was
your catcher Dalton Rushing. How comfortable were you seeing him
behind the plate, even at this level.
Speaker 3 (04:25):
Yeah, it's great. It's great to see Dalton back there.
Speaker 4 (04:27):
And obviously I've thrown him a bunch of the minor leagues,
so just kind of having the chance to throw to
him is great. You know, whether whether it's him or will,
I trust both of them back there. So it was
it was cool to throw to him and go to
see him get that big hit last night.
Speaker 1 (04:40):
What fancy nickname does Dalton Rushing have in Oklahoma City?
Speaker 3 (04:44):
Just rush, just rush.
Speaker 4 (04:45):
Yeah, that's all. That's all we got for him. But
he doesn't need him, he doesn't need a crazy one.
Speaker 3 (04:48):
All right.
Speaker 1 (04:49):
What about Robleski? Just Robo, just Robo. That's been it forever,
all right.
Speaker 2 (04:53):
Stash is looking nice.
Speaker 4 (04:54):
I appreciate it. I appreciate him trying to maintain, trying
to maintain.
Speaker 1 (04:58):
Thanks a lot for the time, great job last night
and keep it going, yes, sir, thank you,
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