# Starkville | Joe Davis Reads the History Books, While Shohei Ohtani Rewrites Them

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Podcast: [Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652)
Published: 2026-06-27T10:50:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3468

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A nickname is earned, not given—and after lighting up radar guns at 104 mph, Jacob Misiorowski’s fastball has certainly earned one. This week, we dive into listener-submitted suggestions and, with help from Jayson and Doug, try to land on the perfect name for The Miz’s electric four-seamer. Then, Dodgers broadcaster and Fox Sports play-by-play voice Joe Davis joins Starkville to talk about the defending champs, calling last season’s World Series, and what makes Shohei Ohtani unlike anyone else. Plus, Strange But True from a wild night in Philadelphia. Rundown: 2:53 A New Nickname for The Miz 13:14 Joe Davis Joins the Show 15:05 Wild Night in Philadelphia 17:50 Broadcasting the Dodgers 19:28 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers 27:30 The Legend of Shohei Ohtani 33:45 Reaction to ABS 35:10 ‘Gibby Meet Freddie’ 40:03 Calling Game 7 of 2025 World Series 45:30 Strange But True Follow Jayson on Bluesky: @jaysonst.bsky.social Follow Doug on Bluesky: @dougglanville.bsky.social E-mail: starkville@theathletic.com Starkville Hotline: (347) 313-8371 Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville With: Joe Davis Producer: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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