Podcast: Ben Casparius on pitching in the World Series

A former Gatorade State Player of the Year at Staples High in Conn., Ben Casparius started Game 4 of the World Series. (Getty Images)

Connecticut native Ben Casparius joined The Base Path Podcast to discuss his experience of winning the World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The former Baseball U CT product and UConn ace got the start for the Dodgers in Game 4 with his team leading the Yankees 3-0 at Yankee Stadium. In just the first start of his MLB career, Casparius allowed one run in two innings before giving way for a bullpen game that the Dodgers eventually lost. They won the next time out in Game 5 to cap the title.

Before taking the mound in the World Series, Casparius had made just three regular-season relief appearances and three more in the postseason.

“Oh, I think it hit me right when I walked out onto the field,” Casparius said. “I remember coming out of the tunnel 40 minutes before game time. There was a camera crew with us. I’m walking out onto the field with our bullpen catcher, and I’m just like, ‘Wow, we’re here. I grew up here. All my family and friends are here.'”

“So, I think right when I got out onto the field, it was like, ‘Wow, it’s go time. This is what you dream of.'”

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