Aaron Judge's Rib Fracture, Shohei Ohtani's Dominance, and Juan Soto's Stand | Back to the Bullpen

Baseball, and it could have massive implications for the American League playoff race. On this episode of Back to the Bullpen, Brett Chancey and former MLB pitcher Mike Stanton break down Judge's stress fracture, the Yankees' outlook without their MVP, and whether New York has enough offensive depth to stay atop the AL. We also dive into another historic performance from Shohei Ohtani as the Dodgers superstar continues doing things baseball has never seen before. Ohtani delivered six scoreless innings while reaching base five times at the plate, further strengthening his case as the most valuable player in sports. Plus, we examine Cristopher Sánchez's record-setting scoreless streak and the fascinating daily routine that helped turn him into one of baseball's most dominant pitchers. From target practice during catch play to lessons learned from Zack Wheeler, Sánchez's story is a masterclass in preparation and consistency. Finally, we tackle the growing labor battle between MLB owners and players after Juan Soto publicly rejected baseball's proposed salary cap. What would a cap mean for superstar contracts, competitive balance, free agency, and the future of Major League Baseball? Brett and Mike break down both sides of one of the most important issues facing the sport today. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY The funfetti flavor is BACK on https://5hourEnergy.com or Amazon, crack open Confetti Craze 5-hour ENERGY®️ shot today! Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men.  Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything.   Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.