# Shohei Ohtani (大谷翔平) or Deion Sanders? John Smoltz Has His Answer

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Podcast: [Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander](https://stenobird.com/podcast/flippin-bats-with-ben-verlander-3663614)
Published: 2026-06-06T21:15:00+00:00
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Is Shohei Ohtani the greatest athlete of all time? This week, John Smoltz joins the show to weigh in on one of the biggest debates in sports. Smoltz not only faced some of the greatest athletes ever—he was also teammates with Deion Sanders. So when it comes to comparing Deion and Shohei Ohtani, his opinion carries more weight than almost anyone else's. We discuss Ohtani's incredible season as he lowers his ERA to 0.74 while raising his batting average above .300, continuing one of the most remarkable two-way stretches baseball has ever seen. Plus, we dive into whether the Yankees can survive without Aaron Judge, Cristopher Sanchez's dominant scoreless streak, and whether he has emerged as a legitimate Cy Young favorite alongside Ohtani. All that and more with Hall of Famer John Smoltz on this week's episode of Flippin' Bats. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:20 John Smoltz Joins 2:41 Shohei Ohtani is UNBELIEVABLE 4:48 Better Athlete: Shohei or Deion 7:08 Cristopher Sanchez remarkable stretch 8:40 Cy Young Front runner? 9:50 Yankees OK without Judge? 10:33 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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