The 24-year-old rookie catcher, who has started three times in seven games since being called up last week, has had no trouble acclimating as Will Smith’s new backup.

Arizona's ace was brilliant the last time he saw Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers, but can he do it again?

With a four-game losing streak now behind them, the Los Angeles Dodgers will be out to win a series against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks when the teams meet in the finale of a three-game set Wednesday.

Shohei Ohtani hit his 17th home run of the season on Monday, keeping his spot atop the MLB for most this year, as the Los Angeles Dodgers fell to their fourth straight defeat.

Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo celebrates with pitcher Ryne Nelson (19) after a 3-0 win over the Dodgers at Chase Field on May 10, 2025, in Phoenix. / Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Diamondbacks opened the series Monday by scoring seven runs in the first three innings before finishing off a 9-5 victory over the Dodgers. After the teams split a four-game series at Arizona less than two weeks ago,

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Pfaadt held the Dodgers to three runs on three hits through six innings in Los Angeles on May 19, 2025.