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Starkville | Puerto Rico's "perfect game," the WBC and more with Eduardo Perez

Puerto Rico made history on Monday night with a walk-off "perfect game" in the World Baseball Classic against Israel. The 8-inning game may not technically be a perfecto but it counts in Starkville. Big-time P.R. supporter Eduardo Perez joins the show to talk about helping to put the team together, how he thinks the tournament will play out and much more.Jayson and Doug also check in on MLB's new rules through a few weeks of Spring Training and visit the Doug-out. All that plus trivia! Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanvilleFollow Eduardo on Twitter: @PerezEdFollow Mayor Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMaster Watch the episode on our new YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Athletic's flagship baseball podcast features some of the best writers and thinkers in the game. With rumors, analytics, trivia, prospects, rankings and big name interviews, we've got you covered from Spring Training through the World Series. MONDAY: Starkville with Jayson Stark &amp; Doug Glanville | WEDNESDAY: The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough and friends Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.