135. Conversation with Aaron Barrett

For our final interview before the start of the 2020 season, we talk with Washington Nationals reliever and 2019 World Series Champion Aaron Barrett about adjustments needed for a year without fans and how he’s been preparing for the season. We also get into his widely-publicized comeback story that featured a Tommy John surgery and a shattering of his humerus bone, the grueling process of returning to the game both physically and mentally, his personal goals moving forward, his thoughts on the 2019 Nationals and the team’s incredible journey to the World Series, what it was like witnessing Game 7 in Houston, his best memories and more. Also in this episode, we talk about the latest updates surrounding artificial fan noise, The Toronto Blue Jays not playing in Canada, Gavin Lux being optioned down, storylines we’re following this season and more.