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Kyle Tucker's Slow Start & Rookie Hitter Reviews
· 1 h 06 min
Episode Kyle Tucker's Slow Start & Rookie Hitter Reviews
Eno, Jed, and DVR dig into what the returns of injured stars Juan Soto and Zack Wheeler mean for their teams. Then, Kyle Tucker's sluggish start in LA and whether lingering injury effects might be to blame. Plus, a look at some of the most impressive rookie bats in the league right now -- including the swing-and-miss similarities of Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto as their big-league careers get underway.
Rundown:
2:29 Juan Soto to Return on Wednesday
3:29 Zack Wheeler to Start on Saturday
8:26 Jackson Holliday Injury Setback
14:43 Kyle Tucker’s Struggles in LA
24:17 Rookie Review: Chase DeLauter
38:12 Rookie Review: Justin Crawford
49:31 Rookie Review: Sal Stewart
56:35 Rookie Review: Munetaka Murakami & Kazuma Okamoto
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With: Jed Lowrie
Editor: Jason Potere
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