An exciting Opening Weekend featuring Shohei Ohtani and Yermín Mercedes!?

from Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Britt & DVR discuss an exciting Opening Weekend of baseball including the theatrics of Shohei Ohtani in his 2021 season debut, the emergence of Yermín Mercedes, flaring tempers between the Cardinals and Reds, and more. Rundown1:07 Shohei Ohtani is Amazing5:17 Yermín Mercedes Goes 8-for-8 to Open 202110:07 Benches Clear in Cincinnati; Is It a Brawl Without Punches?18:26 An Update on the Nats' COVID Outbreak23:27 César Valdez's Approach is Highly Unusual29:46 Making Sense of the Jays' Bullpen Roles37:36 Berrios vs. Burnes 43:59 MLB Moves the 2021 All-Star Game Out of AtlantaFollow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_GhiroliFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic for just $1/month to start: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.