ESPN Dedicating Unique Coverage To Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 Chase
Beginning Wednesday, ESPN will launch its extensive coverage of the pennant races and historic milestones, the network announced via press release on Tuesday.
Baseball Tonight Special: MLB Squeeze Play Whip-Around Show will be the home for both the National League and American League pennant races while expanded cut-in and highlight will capture potential historic achievements for Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge.
The release detailed ESPN’s launch of Baseball Tonight Special: MLB Squeeze Play, a new whip-around show focused on the 2024 MLB pennant race. The show will air three times in September, starting on Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 4-7:30 p.m. PT on ESPN, with additional broadcasts on Sept. 18 and Sept. 25.
As the regular season wraps up, Baseball Tonight will air a special episode on Sunday, Sept. 29, from 3-5 p.m. PT.
MLB Squeeze Play will feature live look-ins at key moments across various games during the intense pennant chase. Analysts David Cone and Eduardo Pérez will join host Kevin Connors for the debut episode. Contributions will also come from Karl Ravech, Buster Olney, Jeff Passan, and sports betting analyst Tyler Fulghum, who will provide in-studio insights on betting.
ESPN has secured rights for cut-ins and highlights to showcase potential historic moments from superstars Ohtani and Judge across both its linear and digital platforms, including social media.
Ohtani enters Tuesday night’s game against the Chicago Cubs with 46 home runs and 47 stolen bases. He is on pace to accomplish the first 50-50 season in baseball history and ESPN will be along for the ride.
Here is the Baseball Tonight Special: MLB Squeeze Play schedule per the press release:
| Date | Time (PT) | Commentators | Platforms |
| Wed, Sept. 11 | 4-7:30 p.m. | Kevin Connors, David Cone, Eduardo Pérez, Tyler Fulghum, Buster Olney, Jeff Passan | ESPN, ESPN App |
| Wed, Sept. 18 | 4-7:30 p.m. | Kevin Connors, Eduardo Pérez, Tyler Fulghum, Buster Olney, Jeff Passan | ESPN2, ESPN App |
| Wed, Sept. 25 | 4-7 p.m. | Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, Tyler Fulghum, Buster Olney, Jeff Passan | ESPN2, ESPN App |
| Sun, Sept. 29* | 3-5 p.m. | Kevin Connors, Buster Olney, Jeff Passan | ESPN (3-4 p.m.), ESPN2 (4-5 p.m.), ESPN App |
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I think David Ortiz should be on that show talking up his favorite pretty girl.