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Podcast: Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander
Episode: SHOHEI OHTANI'S EPIC OPENING WEEKEND + POWER RANKINGS + EARLY SURPRISES & MORE!
Description: Ben Verlander and Alex Curry breakdown a HUGE Opening weekend including MLB Power Rankings, Team of the Week, Top-3 early surprises and Overreaction Monday! Ben discusses New York Mets Kodai Senga's electric debut where he struck out 8 in his 1st start. Ben also has Shohei Ohtani as his Player of the Week with his 10 strikeout performance in his 1st start on the mound as well as his first home run. Ben and Alex recap the weekend with some Monday overreactions such as the Philadelphia Phillies not making the playoffs and some early surprises like the Texas Rangers offense.