289 - The Battle of the Ratts: On Wander Franco, Shohei Ohtani, Avatar Ozzy, New Music and More

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June 1, 2026 · 48 min · Season 7 · Episode 289

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Rex and Craig discuss recent baseball and music news, including Wander Franco's legal issues and Shohei Ohtani's performance.

This week it's Rex and Craig musing over baseball and music news of the day including: Wander Franco's legal troubles are not over;Shohei Ohtani's amazing year;Fernando Tatis, Jr.'s power outage;NL Central excellence;the Tampa Bay Rays are at it again;the trouble with Minor League BaseballThe age of Avatar Ozzy; andFavorite first quarter 2026 albums.Sources: Sha Be Allah, "SOURCE SPORTS: Immigration Experts Believe Wander Franco’s Big League Career Is Finished Despite Dodging Prison," thesour...

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