# Saturday with Smoltz: How Serious Is Shohei Ohtani's Blister? + Braves Concerns Growing

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Podcast: [Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander](https://stenobird.com/podcast/flippin-bats-with-ben-verlander-3663614)
Published: 2026-06-20T19:48:00+00:00
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Could Shohei Ohtani's blister become a serious problem as he chases one of the most historic seasons in baseball history? This week, Hall of Famer John Smoltz joins the show to discuss the growing concern surrounding Shohei Ohtani's blister issue and how difficult it can be for pitchers to perform through finger injuries. After allowing just 5 earned runs through his first 10 starts before surrendering 7 in his last two, is the blister to blame or is it something bigger? We also discuss whether there should be any concern surrounding the Atlanta Braves after injuries to both Spencer Strider and Ronald Acuña Jr., the Mariners' unique piggyback pitching strategy, and the latest proposed Home Run Derby rule changes. Don't miss another great baseball conversation with one of the greatest pitchers to ever take the mound. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:49 John Smoltz Joins 2:17 Braves Concern 5:38 Shohei Blister Issue 8:27 Mariners Piggyback 11:01 New Derby Rules 12:39 The Pro Tour 14:43 Outro #MLB #ShoheiOhtani #JohnSmoltz #Dodgers #Braves #baseball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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