Ohtani pitching outlook + Venezuelan update | A deep dive into the Ketel Marte drama

Alden Gonzalez joins to talk about how the WBC champion Venezuelan team is aiding recovery efforts and reacting to the devastating June earthquakes. He also talks about what Padres fans can expect from their new owners, and gives an update on Shohei Ohtani's pitching status. Diamondbacks beat writer Nick Piecoro then joins to discuss the bizarre Ketel Marte situation and where the Diamondbacks go from here. 0:00 Intro 2:48 Venezuelan earthquake recovery with Alden Gonzalez 9:59 Reaction to Padres new owners' first press conference 14:18 How much money will the new owners spend? 16:17 Shohei Ohtani pitching update 19:04 How much does NL MVP drive Ohtani's return? 21:47 Timeline of Ketel Marte saga with Nick Piecoro 29:39 Manager Torey Lovullo's strategy in handling Marte Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices