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Donnie Ecker Says Staff Excited To Partner With Adley Rutschman: “Everything That Adley Needs Is Already Inside Of Him”

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New Orioles bench coach Donnie Ecker was a guest on Glenn Clark Radio Thursday.

Among the topics he discussed were:
-His memories of competing against the Orioles in the 2023 MLB Playoffs when he was on the Rangers’ staff and the electric atmosphere he felt at Camden Yards
-The relationship he has with Craig Albernaz and why he wanted to re-unite with him here
-What Albernaz can offer uniquely for Adley Rutschman and Samuel Basallo as a former catcher
-Their philosophy on how to bring the best out of the Orioles’ young core players-Rutschman, Gunnar Henderson, Jackson Holliday, etc.
-Pete Alonso’s arrival and the impact it has on the entire team/organization

If you missed the conversation, click play below to listen.

GlennClarkRadioClips · Donnie Ecker (January 22, 2026)

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