“High Expectations with Xavier Scruggs | Ep. 598

About this episode

Jason Goff welcomes Xavier Scruggs to discuss the NL Central and the influence of Japanese baseball.

The Full Go returns as Jason welcomes The Leadoff Spot's Xavier Scruggs to the podcast! The two chat about surprises in the NL Central, why Xavier is choosing the Cubs to win the NL Central, and what the next steps are for Pete Crow-Armstrong. The two also chat about the Japanese influence in baseball. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rg-help.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Voicemail line: ⁠708-550-3781⁠ Host: Jason Goff Guest: Xavier Scruggs Producer: Kyle Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Jason Goff

Guest: Xavier Scruggs

Topics covered

• baseball
• NL Central
• Cubs
• Pete Crow-Armstrong
• Japanese influence in baseball

Keywords

• Xavier Scruggs
• NL Central
• Cubs
• Pete Crow-Armstrong
• Japanese baseball

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Organizations: The Ringer

Places: NL Central, Cubs, Japan

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