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The Race for the NL West, Ohtani’s Impact, Plus a Look at This Weekend’s Picks

Plus, the guys talk about the final spot of the NL wild card

By Michael Baumann, Ben Lindbergh, and Zach Kram
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images


This week, we look into the race for the NL West and what the wild-card game represents for the team that doesn’t win the division (3:16) before discussing the final spot of the NL wild card (22:56). Then we highlight Shohei Ohtani’s inclusion in Time’s list of the 100 most influential people (34:41) and analyze Ryan Braun’s career after he announced his retirement (49:06).

Hosts: Michael Baumann, Ben Lindbergh, Zach Kram
Associate Producer: Stefan Anderson

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