Dodgers Catcher Dalton Rushing Repeatedly Smashes His Head with Baseball Bat During Brutal Game

Los Angeles Dodgers Catcher Dalton Rushing was seen smacking a bat on his helmet during a game against the San Francisco Giants
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• Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing was seen smacking his head with his baseball bat during their game against the Giants
• Rushing struck out three times during Thursday's game and was seen visibly frustrated after his final two at-bats
• Teammates were caught on camera stifling laughter at Rushing’s emotional reactions in the dugout

Although the Los Angeles Dodgers took home the win against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday, the night proved frustrating for Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing.

Rushing went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts on Thursday, May 14, showing clear frustration after his final two at-bats as he smacked his head multiple times with his bat.

During his three at-bats, Rushing first struck out against Landen Roupp in the second inning with runners on second and third. After striking out again in the fourth, the 25-year-old catcher returned to the dugout and snapped his bat over his knee, video showed.

Two innings later, Rushing struck out swinging against Matt Gage with runners on second and third once again, prompting another emotional reaction. Following his return to the dugout, cameras caught him slamming a bat into his helmet before burying his face in his hands and shouting.