Matt Carpenter | Pujols or Judge, St Louis culture is INSANE and his CRAZY year with the Yankees
About this episode
Matt Carpenter discusses his career, competition with stars, and personal experiences in baseball.
The crew welcomes Matt Carpenter for an incredible conversation about resilience, competition, and a remarkable major league career. Matt reflects on getting the best of Clayton Kershaw, winning a national championship, and the lessons learned from youth baseball and the minor leagues. He shares stories from Draft Day, earning his first spring training invite, and the moment he received his first call-up. The conversation covers competing against stars like Albert Pujolsand Aaron Judge, his All-Star seasons, the 2013 World Series, signing an extension, reviving his career, time with the Yankees, remembering Oscar Taveras, and the journey that brought his playing career to a close.
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