# Houston Astros 1B Christian Walker Interview | Rise To Bigs + Hitting Insights| S2EP193

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Podcast: [Ryan Ripken Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ryan-ripken-show-6743254)
Published: 2026-05-04T01:44:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1610

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In this episode, Ryan is joined by Houston Astros 1B Christian Walker. Christian and Ryan talk about minor league stories, rise to the big leagues, and why every hitter has a different physical and mental approach. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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