Yankees Dominance, Super Shohei, And One Unforgettable Pizza 🍕
The Lead
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3.7 • 2.1K Ratings
🗓️ 13 July 2022
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
We have less than one week to go until the 2022 MLB All-Star Game, and during the first half of the season, we’ve seen a near-record-setting pace from the Yankees, more absurd pitching/hitting superlatives from Shohei Ohtani, and a Braves-Mets NL East showdown that is heating up in a hurry. Today, we’re joined by The Athletic’s Stephen Nesbitt to look at one key storyline to watch in each MLB division. Plus, one of the wildest stories of the first half of the season, featuring an ejection, a heartbroken fan, and the pizza delivery that changed everything.
Read Stephen Nesbitt’s full story about Jesse Winker and the pizza delivery: https://theathletic.com/3384932/2022/06/27/jesse-winker-mariners-angels-brawl-pizza/
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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. |
| 0:26.0 | So that's Drilla Words with made John Bishop and Tony Pitts. |
| 0:30.0 | Listen to it every Friday exclusively on Amazon Music. |
| 0:42.0 | We have less than one week to go until the MLB All-Star game. |
| 0:46.0 | And during the first half of the season, we've seen a certain two-way superstar keep pushing the boundaries of what's possible on a baseball field. |
| 1:06.0 | We've also seen baseball's best division race heating up as the summer goes on. |
| 1:10.0 | He's struck him out and the ball game is over. And with DS strikes out the side again. |
| 1:16.0 | And the bats take the opener of a series in Atlanta. |
| 1:20.0 | While one story franchise is making a push for the state. |
| 1:24.0 | And the Yankees went for the toe. Got their 50th win of the year. They are 50 and 17. |
| 1:33.0 | Today, the athletic Steven Nezbit joins us to break down one key storyline from each of MLB's six divisions. |
| 1:39.0 | And what to expect in the MVP races. And the vision showdowns in the second half. |
| 1:45.0 | Plus one of the most unusual baseball stories of the first half of the season featuring an ejection, a heartbroken fan, and the pizza delivery that changed everything. |
| 1:55.0 | Lo and behold, about 15 minutes later, Jesse Winker, DMs. |
| 1:59.0 | Mind you, this is the sixth inning of the baseball game. |
| 2:03.0 | There's still a baseball game happening. And Jesse DMs, Sophie, and says, hey, I got the pizza thank you. |
| 2:08.0 | From Wondering, I'm Tiffany Oshinsky. It's Wednesday to like 13th. And this is the lead. |
| 2:19.0 | Steven Nezbit, welcome back to the lead. Thanks for having me back. |
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