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Ken Rosenthal’s Inside Scoop: Spencer Jones debut, The Trop effect, Sizzling Cubs + Shift ban deep dive

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Ken Rosenthal’s Inside Scoop: Spencer Jones debut, The Trop effect, Sizzling Cubs + Shift ban deep dive

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May 9, 202631:30

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Banning the infield shift didn't bring base hits back into the game. (top of pod) Is it still a success?

(13:13) FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal joins for the Inside Scoop and his thoughts on the Yankees calling up Spencer Jones. Ken also hits his column on the Rays feeling at home at the Trop, touched on the Cubs hot streak and the recovery timetable for Tarik Skubal.

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