In this special All-Star edition of Short Hops & Tall Tales, Noah and Brandon marvel at the outstanding first half of the season from Shohei Ohtani, as well as its historical context and importance. They also bring you a All-Star Break primer, picking their favorites to win the Home Run Derby and recounting some of the best All-Star Game moments of all time.
Timestamps:
2:46 - Why is Ohtani special?
8:21 - Can Ohtani keep it up?
9:23 - Is Shohei's 2021 in the running for the best individual season ever?
14:11 - Ohtani vs. Ohtani: Who comes out on top?
16:08 - Pickoff Trivia! Home Run Derby edition
21:33 - Brandon's favorite HRD
23:53 - Calling Our Shots in the HRD
30:00 - Historical Players in the HRD
32:27 - Events to add to the All-Star Break
35:19 - Best moments in All-Star history
35:32 - Ichiro
38:55 - Reggie Jackson
43:03 - The WWII War Bond Exhibition
46:36 - Our Favorite ASG moments
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