Starting Five: An MLB Debut A Decade In The Making
The Lead
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🗓️ 15 August 2022
⏱️ 15 minutes
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Plus: The Padres are not happy with their statue contract slugger. And Erik Ten Hag wants everyone to know that United aren’t losing because of him.
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| 0:14.0 | We asked people to bring in three words of meaning and significance to their lives. |
| 0:19.0 | We used that as a springboard for conversation. |
| 0:21.0 | And then at the end of the show, we asked them for a word that they'd be happy never to hear again. |
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| 0:36.0 | Hey, everyone. I just wanted to point out that this episode that you're listening to right now is actually from our spin-off podcast, The Lead Starting 5. |
| 0:43.0 | That is our daily 10-minute sports news show. |
| 0:46.0 | That show has its own feed with new episodes publishing there every Monday through Friday. |
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| 1:00.0 | Alright, here's today's episode. |
| 1:10.0 | The all-in San Diego Padres get the stunning news that Fernando Tati's junior is out due to a PED suspension. |
| 1:18.0 | Playoff births are decided and one epic career ends on the final day of the WNBA regular season. |
| 1:25.0 | And a trip to the major leagues a decade in the making leads to an unforgettable phone call and a view. |
| 1:32.0 | From wondering, I'm Sarah Cazell. |
| 1:34.0 | And I'm Matt Straub. It's Monday, August 15th. And this is Starting 5 by Sports Headlines in 10 minutes. |
| 1:41.0 | We'll begin in Major League Baseball where heading into the weekend on Friday, we got word that Padres shortstop Fernando Tati's junior has received an 80 game suspension after testing positive for close to ball, a band performance enhancing substance. |
| 2:01.0 | That means Tati's is done for the rest of the regular season and the playoff. |
| 2:07.0 | So for anyone who has not been following this saga Matt, what do you think we should know? |
| 2:11.0 | Yeah, so Tati's is coming off a season where he had 42 home runs, but he hasn't played a single game yet this year after wrist surgery. |
| 2:20.0 | And that was reportedly the result of a motorcycle accident this past off season. |
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