An exciting Opening Weekend featuring Shohei Ohtani and Yermín Mercedes!?

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 37:36 Berrios vs. Burnes 43:59 MLB Moves the 2021 All-Star Game Out of Atlanta Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic for just $1/month to start: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.