Ohtani’s Elbow, the Resurgent Giants, and a Surprisingly Civil DH Argument

The Ringer staff discusses injuries, surprise teams, and rule changes

By Michael Baumann, Zach Kram, Claire McNear, and Ben Lindbergh Jun 12, 2018, 6:23pm EDT

Kansas City Royals v Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Michael Baumann is joined by Zach Kram, who lays out the implications of Shohei Ohtani’s elbow injury and what it means for the Angels and baseball (01:30). Then Claire McNear discusses the surprisingly resilient Giants, who remain in the NL West hunt despite a slew of pitcher injuries (20:15). Finally, Ben Lindbergh defends his anti-DH stance and attempts to balance joy with efficiency (29:00).

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