The Los Angeles Dodgers clubhouse was buzzing after another tight win over the Washington Nationals, but the loudest reaction didn’t come from a highlight reel or a press conference; it came straight from Blake Snell’s Instagram story. Hours after the Dodgers scraped past the Nationals in a nail-biter, Snell let his feelings fly with just two words and a tag that said it all.

Miguel Rojas, known more for his glove than his bat, turned heads at Dodger Stadium with a doubler blast that broke open a tense game and gave L.A. the edge they needed. It wasn’t just the timing; it was the flair. Rojas’ home run electrified the crowd and clearly left an impression on Snell, who reposted the Dodgers’ celebratory photo and wrote, “@miggyslocker you nasty!!!”

That short, punchy praise, laced with clubhouse slang, speaks volumes. In baseball talk, calling someone “nasty” is the highest form of flattery. It’s what you say when a teammate drops something filthy on the field, a wicked pitch, a savage swing, or in this case, a game-changing bomb. Coming from a Cy Young winner like Snell, it wasn’t just friendly praise; it was respect, loud and clear.

And it’s moments like this that reveal what stats and scoreboards don’t. Rojas isn’t the flashiest name on this Dodgers roster. He’s not the one you circle on your fantasy team or put in MVP conversations. But ask anyone in that clubhouse, and he’s the guy you want up in a pressure moment. The kind of veteran who doesn’t chase the spotlight but still finds it when the game is on the line.

That bomb against Washington wasn’t just another swing; it shifted the entire rhythm of the night. In a low-scoring, nerve-tight contest, Rojas’s swing brought the breakthrough. And the celebration? Pure joy. He leapt with teammate Kike Hernández in a midair chest bump that felt more like a playoff moment than a midseason win.

Snell, watching it all unfold, couldn’t help but tip his cap online. It wasn’t scripted. It wasn’t polished. Just raw, real respect from one big leaguer to another.

That’s the kind of chemistry this Dodgers team is building. Not just superstars doing superstar things, but a whole roster full of guys pulling for each other. And sometimes, all it takes is two words to say it best: You nasty.

Rehab progress: Blake Snell and Glasnow show encouraging signs

The Dodgers’ rotation has resembled a rehab center more than a pitching staff this season, but help might finally be on the horizon. Blake Snell, sidelined since early April with shoulder discomfort, has taken a significant step forward in his recovery. According to ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez, the reigning NL Cy Young winner is back on the mound and ‘has felt good,’ a promising sign for a team desperately trying to stabilize its starting core.

“Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow have made really positive steps,” Gonzalez revealed during a Tuesday update. “They’ve gotten off the mound; they’ve felt good. And it looks like they’re on track to come back.” While Snell has endured a frustrating start to his Dodgers tenure, the team remains hopeful his second half will tell a different story. Gonzalez added, “Shortly thereafter, if things go well, Blake Snell will come back,” suggesting a return not long after Glasnow’s projected July reactivation.

Still, it’s not a sprint back to the big leagues. Gonzalez emphasized that Snell’s return timeline “is almost Spring Training for them,” given how long he’s been shut down. “With these shoulder injuries, they’re very tricky,” he warned. “You don’t want to speed up the process too much because you could be set back really quickly.”

For a team already navigating the roughest stretch of its schedule, Los Angeles can’t afford that gamble, but a healthy, sharp Snell in July could be just the jolt they need.