Foreign Substance Fallout, Ohtani in Home Run Derby, ESPYs Baseball Player of the Year, Underpaid Minor Leaguers, and more!

Alex and Travis give their take on the way MLB players have heavily opposed the new regulations on doctored baseballs, spearheaded by Tyler Glasnow. Shohei Ohtani is also now confirmed for the Home Run Derby, the ESPYs announced their controversial nominees for baseball player of the year, and minor leaguers have vocalized their lack of sufficient pay, so the 2 Tools discuss all of this and more!

Show Notes

The saga of foreign substances continues as the 2 Tools breakdown the next phase of the story where pitchers are now blaming the MLB's regulations for their injuries. Building up to the All-Star break, international superstar Shohei Ohtani has declared for the Home Run Derby at Coors Field, creating an all-time high in anticipation for the event. Internet chatter also had a lot to say about the ESPYs' four questionable nominees for baseball player of the year and the newest stories about the hardships of minor league baseball life. Alex and Travis discuss all of this and more on this episode of the 2 Tools Baseball Podcast.

What is 2 Tools Baseball Podcast?

Stats nerds and high school jocks, welcome to the 2 Tools Baseball podcast, a show that is designed to walk you through some fresh perspectives on Major League Baseball. Hosted by the numbers guy, Alex, and the lifetime ball player, Travis, the 2 Tools Baseball Podcast aims to tackle weekly hot topics from unique and often contrasting viewpoints throughout the MLB season. We'd appreciate it if you came along for this wild ride. Cheers!