Starting 9 Episode 46: Kolten Wong
On Episode 46 of Starting 9, we’ve got Kolten Wong of the St. Louis Cardinals on with us to discuss his efforts to raise funds for those affected by the volcanos in Hawaii, growing up playing baseball in Hawaii, his MLB Draft day experience, his unique workout methods as a kid, Bud Norris calling him out for being the worst golfer on the Cardinals, how Mike Matheny has shaped him as a player, how he always seems to find himself at the plate with the game on the line, whether or not he changes his approach in clutch situations, and a LOT more.
Outside of the interview, we’re talking about Miguel Cabrera’s season-ending injury, his legacy, his albatross of a contract, the Detroit Tigers organization moving forward, Paul Goldschmidt’s resurgence, the Chicago Cubs closing the gap in the standings, Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto’s comments about Robinson Cano once he returns from his PED suspension, an anonymous National League executive calling Bryce Harper “overrated” and a losing player, our reactions to the first release of AL and NL All Star voting totals, and some Twitter questions from the Grounds Crew.
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