Bill Plunkett

And you know what happened?

The story in front of that, he was struggling in the postseason.

The Phillies really locked him up, and the first couple games against the Brewers, he didn't do anything.

Well, on the off day –

We had interviewed him.

He came in the press interview room in Milwaukee during those first two games, and the questions were really pretty negative.

They were, you know, why are you struggling?

What's wrong?

Don't you hit left-handers?

He didn't take well to it.

Shohei is very polished about handling these group interviews, and you could see the smoke starting to come out of his ears.

And then on the off day, they travel back to L.A.

and they work out at Dodger Stadium.

He throws a bullpen because he's going to start game four.

So he throws a bullpen while everybody else is working out.

And it looks like things are done.

He comes walking out of the dugout with a bat in hand.

And they play his entrance music, his walk-up song, and all the teammates are clapping and going crazy down there.

He never takes batting practice on the field.

Never.