Dalton Rushing’s reputation for playing old school baseball added another chapter Tuesday night in Pittsburgh.

The Dodgers rookie catcher was called for interference during the fifth inning of a game against the Pirates after attempting an aggressive takeout slide into shortstop Jared Triolo while trying to break up a double play.

With nobody out and Rushing on first base, Alex Freeland hit a ground ball to the right side that appeared destined to become a double play Rushing veered well away from the bag and crashed into Triolo as the Pirates infielder attempted to complete the turn.

Although Freeland initially beat the throw to first, umpires reviewed the play and ruled Rushing’s slide illegal under Major League Baseball’s “bona fide slide” rule, awarding Pittsburgh the double play.

The play immediately reignited criticism surrounding Rushing, who has already found himself at the center of similar controversies this season.

Back in April, San Francisco infielder Luis Arraez criticized Rushing after a hard slide into Giants shortstop Willy Adames.

“For me, that’s not good baseball. It’s not clean baseball,” Arraez said at the time. “It’s dirty, but for me, this is baseball.”

Still, those who know Rushing insist the 25-year-old is not trying to build a reputation as baseball’s newest villain.

Speaking with The California Post last week, Rushing acknowledged that several viral moments have created an image he doesn’t want attached to his name.

“You never want to be viewed as a guy like that from opposing teams,” Rushing said. “You want guys to hate playing against you because of the player that you are and how great you are on a baseball field. Not because of the verbalized things you say.”

Rushing said he has been trying to better manage the competitive fire that has occasionally landed him in headlines this season.

“I’m gonna continue to compete, I’m gonna continue to play with an edge,” he said. “But obviously we can hone back a little bit on things that can get you in trouble in this media world.”

That competitive edge was evident again Tuesday.

While older generations of baseball fans might view the play as a throwback takeout slide, MLB’s rules changed in 2016 following Chase Utley’s infamous postseason collision with Ruben Tejada.

Under the current standard, runners cannot alter their path to initiate contact with a fielder, making Rushing’s slide an easy call after review.

The timing is notable for the Dodgers.

Starting catcher Will Smith has missed three consecutive games because of neck stiffness, and Los Angeles is reportedly considering a stint on the injured list. If Smith misses additional time, Rushing will see an expanded role behind the plate.

Rushing’s power potential remains intriguing, but as his playing time increases, so does the spotlight. And right now, Rushing is drawing attention for much more than his bat.