Another chapter in the Ketel Marte drama | Skubal finally gets a Dodger win
Baseball Tonight with Buster OlneyShow Notes
Buster Olney recaps all of the fun from the Little League Classic, culminating with the Braves exciting win over the Brewers. Eric Hosmer then joins to go in-depth on the Ketel Marte saga and what's next for him and the Diamondbacks. They also discuss Kade Anderson's impressive debut, the latest in the PCA-Ohtani NL MVP race, the Dodgers pitching rotation and Skubal's first win, the Yankees injury setbacks, and the hottest team in baseball - the Kansas City Royals. We cap it off with Bleacher Tweets: Is Buster's real name, 'Buster?'
0:00 Little League Classic recap, Phillies walkoff
5:10 Hosmer joins, LLWS memories
8:45 The Ketel Marte saga evolves
16:18 Aaron Boone's management of George Lombard Jr
18:35 Kade Anderson's impressive debut vs Cubs
20:17 AL Wild Card drama
21:56 PCA vs Ohtani, NL MVP race
23:34 Dodgers pitching update, Skubal's first win
29:02 Yankees latest injury setback
30:57 Royals are hottest team in baseball
34:11 Bleacher Tweets: Tatis, Buster's real name Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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