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Dodgers Bench Will Smith for Dalton Rushing

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has benched star catcher Will Smith for Dalton Rushing against the Toronto Blue Jays, citing a strategic decision to preserve Smith for later in the series.

Roberts confirmed the move is not disciplinary but tactical, aiming to have Smith catch Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani later in the series. Additionally, Hyeseong Kim will make his first start of the season at shortstop against right-hander Max Scherzer.