Baseball is BACK! ⚾️ In this special duo-cast of the Batting Practice Podcast, Jacob and Andrew dive into the start of the MLB season, including the Dodgers-Cubs Tokyo series, the ripple effects for Cubs fans, and early takeaways from the action.Plus, Jacob reveals his first Sorare MLB purchases — complete with player analysis, breakout predictions, and a few hot takes. We wrap things up with some absolutely unhinged but hilarious MLB rule change proposals and a pickle to end the show.👇 We Cover:Reaction to the MLB Tokyo Series 🇯🇵Cubs fans lose more than just games?Sorare MLB strategy: building a competitive team on a budgetJacob’s first three player picks & bold predictionsWhy Jake Burger might be the X-factorHilarious rule change ideas (Golden At-Bat? Time-Limited HR Trots?!)Our take on making baseball more funPickle challenge to close it out🕒 Timestamps:00:00 - Intro: No Josh, just Jacob and Andrew00:50 - MLB is BACK! Recapping the Tokyo Series02:00 - Adjusting sleep schedules for 6:10 AM games04:15 - Cubs lose 2 home games in Japan — is it fair?06:00 - Could early travel doom the Cubs’ season?08:45 - Sorare MLB talk begins10:00 - Jacob’s Sorare strategy & common league struggles12:30 - First card reveal: Trevor McGill (Brewers closer!)14:00 - Budget tips for Sorare MLB teams15:45 - Second card reveal: Matt Walner — 48 HR season?!20:00 - Walner vs projections: boom-or-bust pick?22:00 - Third card reveal: Jake Burger (Burgatron mode activated)24:30 - Andrew’s “do not draft” list & fantasy PTSD27:00 - Burger bombs & a heartfelt charity pledge28:45 - Affiliate link: Get $50 in Sorare MLB market credit30:00 - Wild MLB rule proposals: Pitch minimums, Golden At-Bat & HR Trot timer?!33:30 - Should pitchers get their own celebrations too?36:00 - Savannah Bananas in MLB? Let’s go!38:30 - The Pickle Challenge: Can they solve it in 3?42:00 - Outro & NSH challenge: Comment “653” if you listened 👀🌟 Subscribe & Follow for More MLB Content!👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCsO8lcRWSgu2TCBAYwlX-bw 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/battingpracticepod1👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@battingpracticepod👉 Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/batpracticepod👉 Join Sorare MLB with our exclusive link & get $50 in Market Credit: https://sorare.pxf.io/batting-practice🏃‍♂️ Want to listen on the go? We are also available on all 🎙️ podcast platforms https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/batting-practice-podcast 🎧 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more weekly baseball discussions, team breakdowns, and fantasy insights! #SorareMLB #Sorare #SorareMLB2025 #MLB #BaseballPodcast #TokyoSeries