Hembo and Buster discuss Shohei Ohtani cementing himself as the face of baseball, the most significant moment of Ohtani and Mike Trout’s careers, Bryce Harper staying off the 60-day IL and Hembo’s preseason superlatives. Then, Alden Gonzalez on the World Baseball Classic final being one of the best experiences he’s had at a ballpark, the game ending in the matchup everyone wanted, Ohtani’s growth as a pitcher and something he’s never seen before on the field. Later, Todd Radom delivers this week’s Forgotten Field and administers the quiz. Plus, Buster previews the Cardinals and the Nationals.
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Doug Glanville Former MLB Player; Stephania Bell ESPN Injury Expert-Analyst; Miami Marlins and Cleveland Guardians Team Previews
Dylan Cease Traded; Gerrit Cole Out; Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers Team Previews
Gerrit Cole Elbow Injury; Tyler Glasnow Starting Opening Day; St. Louis Cardinals and Minnesota Twins Team Previews
Joey Votto Signs with the Toronto Blue Jays; The Pitching Ninja joins the pod; Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics Team Previews
Boog Sciambi, 162 Game Schedule and Seattle Mariners Team Preview
Albert Pujols Managing Leones del Escogido, San Francisco Giants Team Preview
Zach Wheeler and Matt Chapman Signing Deals, PLUS the San Diego Padres and Houston Astros Team Previews
Yoshinobu Yamamoto Cactus League Debut, Joey Votto, LA Dodgers and LA Angels Team Previews
Jake Peavy, Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks Team Previews
Cody Bellinger Signing, Alex Bregman and Team Previews
Eduardo Perez, Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Rays Team Previews
Yankees and Mets Team Previews
Orioles and Nationals Team Previews and Uniform Changes
World Series Mangers
Radical Rule Changes
Put a Ball Club on The Field
Gusto
Peak Value
Gruntin' Like a Tennis Player
Resolutions
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