Even though the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2023 season came to an untimely and dismal conclusion, rookie Emmet Sheehan had a year he won’t soon forget

Sheehan could not have predicted to make his Major League debut in 2023 when he started the season with Double-A Tulsa, much less to succeed with the Dodgers and play in his first postseason.

No one expected Sheehan to be called up directly from Double-A to the Dodgers roster and to pitch six shutout innings in his Major League debut. At the end of his rookie campaign, Sheehan had a 4-1 record, 4.92 ERA, and 1.19 WHIP.

He worked both as a starter and out of the bullpen, finishing with 64 strikeouts in 60.1 innings.

In the days following the Dodgers’ National League Division Series sweep at the hands of the Arizona Diamondbacks, a number of players have shared content on social media. Sheehan was one of those players, thanking the club and supporters via his Instagram account.

Sheehan made his postseason debut in Game 1 of the NLDS, capping up a successful regular season. That happened earlier than expected, just like with his Major League debut, when Clayton Kershaw gave up on the first inning in the worst start of his career.

After giving up three runs in 3.2 innings, Sheehan was blown out of the Dodgers game.

Sheehan acknowledged his difficulties but was appreciative of the Dodgers’ faith in him on the major league field.

“After the first game loss, I wish it could have gone a little better for the team and me,” Sheehan remarked. But it means the world to me that they trust me.

Sheehan too did his best to savor the moment, even though the Dodgers were already behind by a significant amount.

Sheehan explained, “I was trying to take it all in and just do my job.” “Keep us in the game, since our offense always has a chance to score. I exerted all of my might to keep us involved. Although I think things could have gone a little more smoothly, I was nonetheless glad to enter.

A significant rookie for the Dodgers is Emmet Sheehan.
The Dodgers postseason roster featured rookies Sheehan, Bobby Miller, Michael Grove, James Outman, and Ryan Pepiot.

Pepiot was unable to make his postseason debut, but moving forward in 2024, the young players will hope to be crucial to the Dodgers’ quest for an NL West championship and their ability to overcome their October troubles.