Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander

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HOF PITCHER JOHN SMOLTZ TALKS NL EAST + AARON JUDGE & ALBERT PUJOLS EPIC HR RACE + SHOHEI OHTANI’S NEW SINKER Sep 07, 2022

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Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz to talk about the tight division race in the NL East, Shohei Ohtani adding a disgusting sinker to his repertoire and a golf story with Greg Maddux & Tom Glavine for the ages! Ben talks about Shohei Ohtani not giving up the AL MVP just yet as Ohtani went deep twice on Monday for his 31st and 32nd home runs of the season.

Then, Ben dives into the epic home run races that New York Yankees' Aaron Judge and St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols find themselves in with under 30 games to go in the season. Finally, Ben talks about the next wave of Houston Astros' pitching studs in Hunter Brown. The Astros' top prospect went six innings and struck out five while allowing just three hits in his MLB debut. Fun Fact: Brown's idol is none other than Astros' star Justin Verlander!

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YANKEES & RAYS AL EAST BATTLE + SHOHEI OHTANI CONTINUES TO MAKE HISTORY + BEN & ALEX SHARE THEIR TOP 5 MLB PLAYERS OF ALL-TIME Sep 06, 2022

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry dive into Shohei Ohtani’s incredible performance on the mound and offensively as he became the first player to hit 30 home runs and have 10 wins on the mound in the same season! Diving into the American League East, Ben and Alex compare the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays in a Tale of the Tape as they heat up the east! Ken Griffey Jr., Shohei Ohtani, Justin Verlander, and Chipper Jones are featured in Ben and Alex’s Top-5 favorite players of all-time!

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SHOHEI OHTANI MAKES HIS MVP CASE + METS CONTINUE TO SOAR + BEN’S MLB POWER RANKINGS Sep 05, 2022

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Ben Verlander welcomes Alex Curry to talk about the hottest topics in MLB with the New York Yankees struggling to stay on top with the Tampa Bay Rays close behind, the New York Mets continue to make a statement, the continued case for Shohei Ohtani as the AL MVP, updated MLB Power Rankings, Team of the Month, and Players of the Month!

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ORIOLES FIELD REPORTER MELANIE NEWMAN - ORIOLES SUCCESS THIS SEASON + ADLEY RUTSCHMAN’S IMPACT + GUNNAR HENDERSON’S MLB CALL UP Sep 02, 2022

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Ben Verlander is joined by Baltimore Orioles’ field reporter, Melanie Newman, to talk all things Orioles including their success this season, their trade deadline moves involving Trey Mancini and Jorge Lopez, Adley Rutschman’s impact, along with Gunnar Henderson getting his call to the majors, and her experience in the first all-female broadcast crew for a Major League Baseball game.

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METS VS. DODGERS PREVIEW + PITCHING NINJA JOINS THE SHOW + AARON JUDGE HOME RUN RACE Sep 01, 2022

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Ben Verlander talks all things MLB with a possible NLCS preview with the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets series and how closely these teams compare in all aspects, New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge chasing history, Pitching Ninja and his Top-5 Filthiest pitches, Houston Astros’ Justin Verlander injury update, fan questions and trivia!

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BOBBY WITT JR. INTERVIEW - KANSAS CITY ROYALS STELLAR SHORTSHOP & THIRD BASEMAN Aug 31, 2022

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Ben Verlander welcomes Kansas City Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. onto the show and talks about what it was like having a former big leaguer for a father, dealing with the pressures of being a top prospect, the 2022 Rookie Class, Whataburger vs In-N-Out Burger and much MORE!

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ICHIRO SUZUKI MARINERS HOF INDUCTION + SHOHEI OHTANI’S 2 YEAR STRETCH + BEN’S DREAM PITICHING ROTATION Aug 30, 2022

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Ben Verlander dives into Shohei Ohtani’s unbelievable 2 year stretch, Ichiro Suzuki’s career and Seattle Mariners’ Hall of Fame Induction, Ben’s dream pitching rotation lead by Houston Astros’ Justin Verlander, and this week’s take it or leave it!

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SHOHEI OHTANI’S PAST + FULL JAPAN RECAP + BEN’S MLB POWER RANKINGS Aug 29, 2022

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Ben Verlander takes us through his unforgettable journey in Japan and shares a special message for all the fans in Japan who made his trip one he will remember forever! Ben also gives us his updated MLB Power Rankings and explains why the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros are taking the top spots!

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DAY 8 JAPAN RECAP: SHOHEI OHTANI’S CAREER WITH NIPPON HAM FIGHTERS+ BEN THROWS THE FIRST PITCH AT SAPPORO DOME + JULIO RODRIGUEZ CONTRACT EXTENSION Aug 27, 2022

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Ben Verlander shares his Day 8 recap and talks about his experience meeting, Shohei Ohtani’s mentor and former Nippon Ham Fighers manager, Hideki Kuriyama. Verlander also shares his incredible experience throwing the first pitch and participating in the “Fox Dance” at Sapporo Dome.

Verlander also gives updates on the World Baseball Classic and Tim Anderson’s commitment to Team USA. He also talks about rookie sensation, Julio Rodriguez’ long-term contract extension with the Mariners.

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DAY 7 JAPAN RECAP: BEN VISITS THE SAPPORO DOME + WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC UPDATES + BRYCE HARPER’S RETURN Aug 26, 2022

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Ben Verlander shares his Day 7 recap and talks about his journey to Hokkaido, Japan and visiting the Sapporo Dome.

Verlander also discusses the World Baseball Classic and how big the tournament has become over the years. Next, he talks about Phillies’ Bryce Haper’s anticipated return!

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