The Pittsburgh Pirates have been making headlines recently, first with the call-up of Paul Skenes, the No. 1 pick of the 2023 MLB Draft, and now thanks to someone in the batter’s box. Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman discuss Oneil Cruz’s historic Statcast night on Tuesday, where he hit three balls over 115 miles per hour, including two over 120 MPH. Cruz, who missed most of the 2023 season due to injury, made an error earlier in the game, which fueled his hitting and set the Statcast world on fire.
Also on this edition of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, the hosts talk about the current home run leader in baseball, Kyle Tucker, and whether he is becoming must-see television for fans. They also delve into the current batting leader, Shohei Ohtani, discussing which players in the top ten could potentially keep up their impressive performance for the rest of the season.
Later in the episode, Jake & Jordan welcome Kansas City Royals announcer Jake Eisenberg to discuss the team’s surprising success this year, propelled by phenom shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and reliable catcher Salvador Perez. Jake sheds light on why he believes the Royals’ success has been a long time coming and why they could be poised for greatness this season. The episode covers various topics such as Oneil Cruz’s powerful hitting, Kyle Tucker’s home run prowess, and the success of the Kansas City Royals led by Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez. Additionally, guests join the hosts to discuss the team’s potential for continued success.
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