
About this episode
Hall of Famer Jeff Kent, class of 2026, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to discuss his long journey to Cooperstown. From his decision not to play baseball during his senior year of high school to his much-discussed relationship with Barry Bonds and the regrets he still carries from a heartbreaking loss in the 2002 World Series, Kent details what it took to become one of the best second basemen of his era.
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