John Smoltz Remembers Piazza’s Iconic 9/11 Home Run + Shohei’s Two-Way Future

John Smoltz joins the show to reflect on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and one of the most unforgettable nights in baseball history.

Smoltz shares what it was like being on the field at Shea Stadium when Mike Piazza hit his iconic home run, why the night felt so special, and why that moment seemed like it was meant to happen.

Plus, Smoltz weighs in on MLB expanding, what cities he thinks will get an MLB team, and Shohei Ohtani being done pitching this season and whether he still believes Ohtani should continue as a two-way player moving forward.

What do you remember most about Piazza’s home run after 9/11?

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:37 John Smoltz Joins

2:41 MLB Expansion

8:53 Is Shohei Done As 2-Way Player?

13:13 John Smoltz Remembers 9/11

18:47 Outro

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