Eno and DVR discuss the latest in the story involving Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, before catching up on a lot of other news around baseball including job battles that have been decided, late spring injuries wreaking havoc on depth charts, and the subsequent opportunities that have opened up. They wrap up the episode with a quick look at some of their most heavily-rostered players as the rest of the league approaches Opening Day on Thursday. 

Rundown

1:37 Shohei Ohtani Speaks About Ippei Mizuhara's Gambling Debts

15:20 Ezequiel Tovar Signs Extension with Rockies

24:20 Injury Follow-Ups: Corey Seager, Josh Jung, Kevin Gausman & Eury Pérez

30:20 Luis Gil, Jared Jones and Max Meyer Get Early-Season Opportunities

38:46 Paul Sewald Heads to IL w/Oblique Strain

47:03 Jackson Holliday Misses Opening Day Roster

52:48 Dylan Carlson's Shoulder Injury Creating Path for Victor Scott II?

56:17 J.D. Martinez's Fit with the Mets

59:38 Our Most Heavily-Rostered Players for 2024

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