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Is Shohei Ohtani Having The Greatest Season Ever? Leads MLB in ERA AND OPS
Is this the greatest season we’ve ever seen in baseball history? In this week’s This Week in Shohei Ohtani News, we break down another unbelievable stretch from Shohei Ohtani as he continues to…
Roki Sasaki's Emergence, Astros A Playoff Team?! + Aaron Judge Injury Update | MLB Power Rankings
Has Roki Sasaki finally arrived?After an up-and-down start to his MLB career, Roki Sasaki is beginning to look like the dominant pitcher baseball fans were promised. We break down his recent surge,…
Shohei Ohtani (大谷翔平) or Deion Sanders? John Smoltz Has His Answer
Is Shohei Ohtani the greatest athlete of all time? This week, John Smoltz joins the show to weigh in on one of the biggest debates in sports. Smoltz not only faced some of the greatest athletes…
Braves First to 40 Wins + White Sox Are LEGIT! | New MLB Power Rankings
Braves First to 40 Wins + White Sox Are LEGIT! Tatis Finally Homers | Flippin’ Bats The Atlanta Braves became the first team in MLB to 40 wins and continue to look like the best team in…
Most Disrespectful Celebration in MLB History?! Who is the Best Team In The NL Central? + Do Combined No-Hitters Count?
John Smoltz joins Ben Verlander for another great weekly breakdown. We discuss: - Does a combined no-hitter actually count as a real no-hitter? - The wild NL Central race... Why the Cubs are such a…
Shohei Ohtani (大谷翔平) 6 NO-HIT Innings + HISTORIC Leadoff Homerun | Case Closed: Ohtani Is The GOAT
Shohei Ohtani continues to do things no one has ever seen before. For the second straight week, Ohtani hit a leadoff home run on the day he pitched, becoming the only starting pitcher in MLB history…
Tigers Nightmare Season: Do They Have to Trade Tarik Skubal? + Cristopher Sanchez is UNSTOPPABLE
Tigers Nightmare Season: Might Have to Trade Tarik Skubal? + Christopher Sanchez is UNSTOPPABLE | Flippin’ Bats The Detroit Tigers are in a full collapse, sitting at 21-33 after losing 8 games in a…
FULL Shohei Ohtani (大谷翔平) Experience vs Padres + Shohei ALMOST TRADED WHERE?! 👀
This Week in Shohei Ohtani News: Leadoff HR + ERA Drops to 0.73… He’s BACK! Shohei Ohtani delivered the full superstar experience in the 1st inning! Hitting a leadoff home run (the 2nd time a…
Tarps Off in STL is the Best Thing in Sports Right Now + Phillies Are Back & Mariners struggles
On this week’s episode we dive into the 3 biggest stories in baseball right now: Tarps Off in STL — The best fan energy in all of sports right now. How a group of college kids from Stephen F.…
John Smoltz on Bobby Cox: Legendary Stories After the Passing of His Hall of Fame Manager
John Smoltz opens up about the passing of his legendary manager Bobby Cox — one of the greatest managers in MLB history and a true father figure to so many players. In this heartfelt conversation,…
Cubs Are Legit World Series Contenders! Astros Injury Nightmare + Junior Caminero is a STAR
The Chicago Cubs are off to one of the best starts in franchise history — multiple 10-game win streaks, leading MLB in OBP, wRC+, and WAR, and the best defense in baseball. Are they real World Series…
John Smoltz on Tarik Skubal injury and Framber Valdez meltdown + Ted Turner and John Sterling stories
John Smoltz on Tarik Skubal’s Elbow Procedure, Framber Valdez Meltdown & Sign Stealing Rumors John Smoltz joins Ben Verlander for a candid conversation on the biggest stories in MLB right…
Shohei Ohtani (大谷翔平) News: Cy Young pitching CONTINUES but WHERE is the offense?!
Shohei Ohtani delivered his longest pitching performance of 2026 — going 7 innings for the first time this season and as a Dodger (since his second elbow surgery). He struck out 8, walked zero, and…
Ben Rice the best hitter in MLB?! Yankees SURGING + Shohei Ohtani (大谷翔平) stars in Team of the MONTH!
Ben Rice Is the Best Hitter in Baseball?! Murakami Leads MLB in HRs + Cardinals Surprise Ben Rice has taken over the Yankees, the former platoon hitter is now dominating with a 219 wRC+, leading…
John Smoltz on Red Sox Chaos, Phillies Firing Rob Thompson & Power Rankings Debate (Braves, Dodgers or Yankees?)
John Smoltz on Red Sox Chaos, Phillies Firing Rob Thompson & Power Rankings Debate John Smoltz joins Ben Verlander for his weekly breakdown of the biggest storylines in MLB. We dive into the…
Red Sox Bloodbath: Cora Fired + Phillies Awful Start | Dodgers drop in new MLB Power Rankings
Red Sox Fire Alex Cora & Most Of Their Coaching Staff… Phillies Are Historically Awful + A brand new MLB Power Rankings with a BIG change at the top! The Boston Red Sox just fired nearly their…
Mets’ 11-Game Losing Skid, Shohei Ohtani's historic on-base streak continues, AL West is a mess & MLB Power Rankings + Team of the Week
Shohei Ohtani keeps making history his on-base streak is now at 51 straight games (dating back to August 24th of last season). He’s closing in on Barry Bonds, the Dodgers’ all-time record, and…
John Smoltz on Shohei Ohtani and Miller Cy Young Cases, Are the Braves Back? & Mets Concerns
John Smoltz joins Ben Verlander for a full breakdown of the biggest storylines in MLB right now. We dive deep into Shohei Ohtani’s Cy Young chances, how realistic is it for him to win one as a…
Ohtani Passes Ichiro Record, Are the Braves Back? + Mason Miller Cy Young Talk?! | MLB Power Rankings
Shohei Ohtani makes history by passing Ichiro Suzuki for the longest on-base streak by a Japanese-born player in MLB history, reaching 46 games — and the viral broken Ichiro statue moment adds to the…
John Smoltz on ABS Challenges, Braves Brawl & Early 2026 MLB Surprises
Hall of Famer John Smoltz joins Ben Verlander to break down the hottest topics from the first week-plus of the 2026 MLB season. We discuss the new Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System: Is it…
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