# ESPN's New Shohei Ohtani Podcast + Injury Update | This Week in Shohei Ohtani News

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Podcast: [Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander](https://stenobird.com/podcast/flippin-bats-with-ben-verlander-3663614)
Published: 2026-07-30T21:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

ESPN has released a brand-new 30 for 30 podcast series, The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani, bringing the Ippei Mizuhara scandal back into the spotlight more than two years later. But why now? I listened to the entire series and break down what is actually new, what isn't, and whether this story needed to be revisited in the middle of another historic Shohei Ohtani season. Plus, the latest on Shohei's injury updates, his return-to-pitching timeline, and a look at his recent surge at the plate as he starts heating up offensively once again. What do you think? Did ESPN need to make this podcast? Let me know in the comments. If you enjoyed the video, be sure to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss another episode of This Week in Shohei Ohtani News! Timestamps: 0:00 The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani 4:59 Shohei Ohtani Dealing With 2 Injuries 8:59 Shohei Ohtani Heating Up on Offense 10:53 NL MVP Race 12:30 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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