Shohei Ohtani WON'T win MVP because of Pete Crow-Armstrong?
Summary
Hosts discuss Buck Martinez’s Hall of Fame induction and the Cubs’ 150th anniversary celebration featuring Sammy Sosa. They debate the NL MVP race between Shohei Ohtani and Paul Skenes, analyzing stats and pitching contributions. The episode also covers Jazz Chisholm’s stolen bases, a controversial Red Sox radio comment, and Cole Kerrig’s ejection for flipping off fans.
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Buck Martinez's Hall of Fame induction in Toronto
Cubs 150th anniversary and Sammy Sosa's 3 HRs
MVP race: Shohei Ohtani vs. Paul Skenes
Greg Maddox's first pitch and character
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Yankees vs. Red Sox: Chisholm's base running
Will Fleming's controversial radio comments
Debate: The disputed catch in the Bronx
Impact of the call on the Wild Card race
Rays sweep Padres: Wall quirks and injuries
Tatis Jr. ejection and base running rules
Catalan Marte's address to Diamondbacks teammates
Braves' rotation and roster moves
Cole Kerkovich's benching after outburst
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Tarik Skubel's return and the espresso machine
Mariners' playoff chances and team status
Jose Ramirez's return and Sal Stewart's stats
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Farewell to Carl Ravitch and Little League Classic
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