Synagogue of Baseball

<p>We agree with Fernando Tatis, Jr. when he says, “who doesn’t love <a href="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2023-05-01/padres-fernando-tatis-first-game-petco-park-ha-seong-kim-manny-machado-blake-snell-juan-soto">Ha-Seong Kim</a>?” <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/max-muncy-hits-walk-off-grand-slam-vs-phillies">Max Muncy</a> flexes his dad power. Pottymouth’s weekly Kiké mention is really about the ceremonial first pitch of his model cousin <a href="https://www.usmagazine.com/stylish/news/sofia-jirau-is-victorias-secrets-1st-model-with-down-syndrome/">Sofía Jirau</a>. Last Friday’s Hammers vs Os game, with Max Fried vs. Dean Kremer, was the 5th time in MLB history with two Jewish starting pitchers. The High A Hillsboro Hops (with manager Ronnie Gajownik) vs. Vancouver Canadians (Ashley Stephenson position coach) series brought us <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/two-female-coaches-face-off-for-first-time-at-high-a">women in uniform</a> on both sides of the field. Our Police Blotter features a conversation of when is a flub really a flub as we discuss the suspension of <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/05/06/glen-kuiper-suspension-athletics/">Glen Kuiper</a>, As broadcaster, for his on-air racial slur. We highlight the <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/trevor-bauers-sword-celebration-draws-strong-take-from-baystars-teammate/ar-AA1aAVAq">international asshattery</a> of Trevor Bauer, and the <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/37498602/rays-kevin-cash-tossed-randy-arozarena-hit-2-yankees-pitchers">multiple plunkings of Arozarena</a>. <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/05/03/bryce-harper-phillies-comeback-tommy-john/">Bryce Harper</a> and <a href="https://theathletic.com/4495138/2023/05/06/astros-jose-altuve-batting-practice/">Jose Altuve</a> come back quickly, and <a href="https://theathletic.com/4493624/2023/05/05/white-sox-liam-hendriks-rehab-outing/">Liam Hendriks</a> shines in a rehab start. <a href="https://www.septima