John Smoltz on the Shohei Ohtani & Dalton Rushing Drama + MLB Trade Deadline and more
Published: June 27, 2026
Duration: 15:14
John Smoltz joins Ben Verlander for another edition of Saturday with Smoltz on Flippin' Bats.
This week, they dive into the biggest story in baseball: the on-field miscommunication between Shohei Ohtani and Dodgers rookie catcher Dalton Rushing. Smoltz explains whether he experienced similar situations during his Hall of Fame career, how trust between a pitcher and catcher is built, and why communication is so important at the major league level.
The conversation also covers:
The Braves' shrinking lead in the NL East Which team John hopes becomes an aggressive buyer at th...