Pokémon: MLB’s Nerdiest Secret | Sources Tell Jeff Passan

Jeff Passan is joined by Jacob Misiorowski for a deep dive into one of MLB’s biggest clubhouse obsessions: Pokémon cards. Trevor May and Jameson Taillon stop by to talk favorite pulls, legendary cards, visiting card shops they’ve found on the road, and how collecting has become a way for players across baseball to connect. Plus, Jeff opens packs with the guys and finds out just how competitive MLB players can get over Pokémon. 0:00 Jacob Misiorowski joins the show 3:30 What is Pokémon? 4:25 Jacob finds the Charizard 9:00 The community of Pokemon 9:35 Jacob’s Pokémon bathroom 11:03 Trevor May joins the show 13:20 Comparing opening Charizard to baseball 15:00 Jacob opening cards with fiancé 16:30 Jeff’s Pokémon secret 19:50 How to rip a pack of cards 26:28 Jameson Taillon joins the show 27:20 Jameson’s favorite cards 29:00 Who has the more impressive card binder? 32:10 How Pokémon keeps connections with former teammates 34:30 How Pokémon helps you connect with teammates 35:15 Opening packs with Jameson 37:40 Opening 1987 Topps Baseball Cards 41:25 Jeff eats a 39 year old piece of gum 42:30 Opening Pokémon cards 45:40 Most interesting places you’ve shopped for cards 47:55 Jacob’s favorite card 48:15 Jameson’s Chris Sale Pokémon story 50:40 Who is Lugia? 54:20 Grading cards 56:25 How the love of Pokémon evolves 58:10 Going to new stores on the road 59:40 Jeff opens last pack 1:03:55 See you next time ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/ #ESPN