Mariano Rivera in 2007 at Camden Yards in Baltimore. (Photo Courtesy: Keith Allison – Flickr)
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On today’s episode of Sports Spectrum’s “What’s Up” podcast, we have Creed Willems!
Creed discusses what he’s all about at the moment, getting drafted by the Baltimore Orioles, and the role that his relationship with Jesus has played in his baseball career.
“What’s Up” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
>> Do you know Christ personally? Learn how you can commit your life to Him. <<
Creed is crushing it 💪
The @Orioles No. 12 prospect and 2024 Surprise Saguaros slugger has homers in back-to-back games after a 436 foot blast yesterday. @CreedWillems11 is slugging .644 in the month of May with a 168 WRC+ and .997 OPS pic.twitter.com/E4bRB1UEvF
— MLB's Arizona Fall League (@MLBazFallLeague) May 19, 2025
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Nolan McLean is a pitcher with the New York Mets. He was selected in the third round of the 2023 MLB Draft after being a two-way player in college at Oklahoma State. After turning pro, he focused on being a full-time pitcher, and in August 2025 he made his MLB debut with the Mets, pitching 5.1 scoreless innings with eight strikeouts in earning his first MLB win. In his eight appearances this year, he went 5-1 with a 2.06 ERA and 57 strikeouts in 48 innings.
Today on the podcast, Matt Forte talks to Nolan McLean about his breakout 2025 season, making his MLB debut, choosing baseball over football at Oklahoma State, growing in his Christian faith, and why he posts his daily devotional to Instagram each day.
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The Mets have selected Nolan McLean in the third round of the 2023 MLB Draft.
McLean was a two-way player for Oklahoma State this season, logging a .911 OPS and pitching to a 3.30 ERA. pic.twitter.com/JugNM5jgby
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) July 10, 2023
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Alex Call is an outfielder with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was traded to Los Angeles from the Washington Nationals on July 31, 2025, and helped lead the Dodgers to the 2025 World Series.
Call was originally selected in the third round of the 2016 MLB Draft by the Chicago White Sox. He was traded to Cleveland in 2018 and spent the next four years in the minors before making his MLB debut in July 2022. He was selected off waivers by Washington in 2023 and played in 128 games for the Nationals that season, hitting eight home runs. In 2024, Call played in 30 games with the Nationals and hit .343 with five stolen bases in 99 at-bats.
Today on the podcast, Alex Call shares about his journey to the Dodgers, winning a World Series, lessons God taught him this year, and being content in Christ.
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We are World Series Champs!!!! pic.twitter.com/kbno05Nq0Z
— Alex Call (@ACAD_27) November 2, 2025
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Our guest today is Matthew Boyd, starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. In 2025, Boyd was named to the NL All-Star team and led the Cubs to the playoffs with a career-high 14 wins, to go along with a 3.21 ERA and 154 strikeouts.
Matthew Boyd joins Scott Linebrink to discuss his perspective on playing baseball as a divine calling rather than just a sport. He emphasizes the importance of preparation, daily commitment, and the role of faith in overcoming challenges.
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Matthew Boyd #Cubs is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in Thursday’s #NLDS Game 4 win vs. #Brewers (4.2IP 2H 0R 3BB 6K ND).
Cubs tie best-of-5 game series with Brewers, 2-2, forcing deciding Game 5 in Milwaukee Saturday.
Details: https://t.co/Yw0AHArKY4 pic.twitter.com/dwQ8xsu99q
— Box-Toppers Baseball (@BoxToppers) October 10, 2025
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