Should Shohei Ohtani start the All-Star Game in Philadelphia?
Seems like a silly question with Ohtani putting together maybe the greatest MLB season EVER! But… with the All-Star Game in Philadelphia this year, a new conversation has been brewing.
There are legitimate deserving candidates to start at BOTH of Shohei Ohtani’s positions: DH and Starting Pitcher. And BOTH of them call Philadelphia their home.
Kyle Schwarber leads the league in Home Runs and Cristopher Sanchez has been unbelievable this year and just put together the longest single season scoreless inning streak EVER for a left-handed Starting Pitcher.
This week, Hall of Famer John Smoltz joins the show to weigh in on the debate. With Shohei Ohtani putting together another historic two-way season, should he be the National League’s starting pitcher or designated hitter in the All-Star Game? Should Kyle Scwarber or Cristopher Sanchez get the nod instead with the game in Philadelphia?
We also discuss Roki Sasaki’s recent breakthrough and whether he’s finally becoming the dominant pitcher everyone expected when he arrived from Japan. Plus, are the Chicago White Sox legitimate contenders, and what should the Tigers do with Tarik Skubal as he returns from injury? Should they trade him after their rough start to the season? Or keep him and hope for the best?
All that and more with Hall of Famer John Smoltz on this week’s episode of Flippin’ Bats.
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