There are few sounds in sports as satisfying as the *thwack* of a bat connecting with a pitch for a sure-fire home run.
On Monday night, Dodgers fans were treated to just that, and no one was more sure of the dinger than third base coach Dino Ebel, who, in a delightful turn of events, was mic’d up and interviewing with the broadcast booth.
In the top of the second inning, Dodgers slugger Teoscar Hernandez swung on a ball that hung right on the plate. As soon as the *thwack* sounded, Ebel made the call.
“That ball’s gone,” Ebel said. Indeed it was, and the Dodgers tied the game 1–1.
"That ball's gone"
— MLB (@MLB) March 25, 2025
Dodgers third base coach Dino Ebel knew Teoscar Hernández had it off the bat! pic.twitter.com/Um5P0eDOAP
In just a few days, the home runs will start counting for real. But lucky for us, home runs during spring training sound just as good to the ears.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Mic’d Up Dodgers Third Base Coach Called No-Doubt Home Run the Second It Hit the Bat.
