Dodgers News: Bobby Miller Talks About Starting Playoff Game This Year

Confidence is key for a rookie!

As the Dodgers get ready for the playoffs, they will be relying heavily on some young pitchers. The team has used multiple young guys throughout the season, and they have seen varying levels of success.

But the one guy who has emerged from the rest of the pack is rookie starting pitcher Bobby Miller. Miller has separated himself from the other Dodger pitchers, due to his composure on the mound and absolute electric stuff.

He has helped stabilize the LA rotation through a season that saw multiple injuries and issues present themselves. It has been impressive to see his growth as the year has gone on, and it has earned the trust of Dodgers manager Dave Roberts.

Roberts recently said that Miller would likely start either game one or two of their playoff series, which is a high honor for the rookie. 

After his most recent start against the Detroit Tigers, Miller spoke with reporters about his confidence level in starting a playoff game this season.

“I feel ready,” Miller said of his postseason assignment. “I’ve learned a lot since I’ve been here, and I feel very ready. I got the guys here that have had a lot of experience there. So I’ve been asking those guys some questions here and there, on how they go about it. And I feel really ready.”

Per The DodgersNation YouTube Channel

Miller has earned the reputation of a confident pitcher, and it has helped him on the mound. He is calm and collected, never letting things get to him. It has helped him find success and is a big reason why the Dodgers have been so high on his upside.

For the season, Miller owns an ERA of 3.97 with 106 strikeouts over 113.1 innings of work. He has seemingly gotten better with each start, and he will be a major piece to their puzzle this postseason.

If Miller can produce results like he has all year long, LA will be in good shape this postseason. They will be counting on him to step up, and it'll be fascinating to see what he does when the lights are brightest.