Shohei Ohtani (大谷翔平) 2026 Cy Young? John Smoltz talks Ohtani, best surprise team + Mike Trout trade?

John Smoltz on Should Shohei Hit on Pitching Days, Cy Young in a 6-Man Rotation & Best Surprise Teams | Flippin’ Bats John Smoltz joins Ben Verlander for a loaded episode covering the hottest topics in baseball right now. We discuss: Should Shohei Ohtani hit on the days he pitches? Smoltz gives his honest Hall of Fame pitcher take. Can Ohtani win the Cy Young in a 6-man rotation? Best Surprise Team Over .500 — White Sox, Athletics, Pirates, or Cardinals? Mike Trout Trade Rumors — Should the Angels actually consider moving him? Tarps Off in STL — Will he be joining in on the fun? Plus Smoltz’s unfiltered thoughts on all the above and more. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:20 Should Shohei hit while pitching? 4:11 Can Shohei win Cy Young in 6-man rotation? 5:45 Which surprise team is most legit? 7:32 Will Mike Trout be traded? 9:40 Tarps off for John Smoltz?! 11:03 Outro What do you think, should Ohtani hit on pitching days? SUBSCRIBE for weekly MLB conversations with John Smoltz: https://www.youtube.com/flippinbatspo... #JohnSmoltz #ShoheiOhtani #MikeTrout #TarpsOff #MLB #FlippinBats Like Flippin’ Bats with Ben Verlander Facebook:   / flippinbatspod   Follow Flippin’ Bats with Ben Verlander on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flippinbatspo... Follow Flippin’ Bats with Ben Verlander on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@flippinbatspod Follow Flippin’ Bats with Ben Verlander on Twitter:   / flippinbatspod   Follow Flippin’ Bats with Ben Verlander on Instagram:   / flippinbatspod