The Baseball Barista with Hunter Pence & Grant Brisbee have some fresh hot takes on illegal substances on baseballs, if the humidor is good or bad for baseball and being aggressive on the first pitch.

The big story right now in baseball in pitchers using illegal substances on baseballs to gain an edge over the batters. Hunter gives his thoughts on the situation and wonders why MLB is doing this now since it's been around for so long. He is a fan of pitchers having a good grip of the ball for safety reasons and doesn't think it is as big of a deal as it's being made out to be right now. They talk about more teams using the humidor this season and if it is good or bad for baseball. Hunter talks about playing games at Coors Field and how hitters loved it, but pitchers really didn't. They talk about how this season more players are being aggressive on the first pitch & the numbers show it. Hunter talks about his approach at the plate when he was playing and how things are different now then from when he was playing.

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Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbee

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