43:59 MLB Moves the 2021 All-Star Game Out of Atlanta

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Britt & DVR discuss an exciting Opening Weekend of baseball including the theatrics of Shohei Ohtani in his 2021 season debut, the emergence of Yermín Mercedes, flaring tempers between the Cardinals and Reds, and more.

Rundown

1:07 Shohei Ohtani is Amazing

5:17 Yermín Mercedes Goes 8-for-8 to Open 2021

10:07 Benches Clear in Cincinnati; Is It a Brawl Without Punches?

18:26 An Update on the Nats' COVID Outbreak

23:27 César Valdez's Approach is Highly Unusual

29:46 Making Sense of the Jays' Bullpen Roles