Tanner Scott Doesn’t Care About Being Dodgers Closer
When Tanner Scott signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the biggest question was if the All-Star reliever would be named the team’s closer.
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At Scott’s introductory press conference, general manager Brandon Gomes said he would be getting many chances to close out games. However, Gomes didn’t outright name Scott as the Dodgers’ closer.
“I think Tanner is going to get a ton of opportunities to close games,” Gomes said. “But the biggest thing is how it fits together to handle the back end. I think the main focus will be how best do we put that bullpen together down the stretch for Doc to figure out how he’s going to deploy guys.”
Many believed Gomes’ comments meant the Dodgers would use a similar strategy from 2024 and choose a closer based off matchups.
A few weeks later, though, manager Dave Roberts announced Scott would open the season as the L.A. closer while speaking on the radio with Jim Bowden.
At spring training, Scott set the record straight while speaking with Dodgers Nation.
“I just want to win. I just want to win, so whenever the phone rings I’m ready,” Scott told Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain. “I wasn’t a part of it last year, and I want to be a part of it this year so it’s going to be fun.”
It appears Scott isn’t worried about being the official closer for the Dodgers, but instead, is focused on winning 11 games in October.
He’s happy to do whatever he can to help do just that.
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