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The Show Before the Show: Episode 359

Modesto's Hernandez shares road to becoming first Latina GM
May 27, 2022

Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Stitcher and other

Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Stitcher and other podcast-listening apps. Send questions or feedback to [email protected], and follow hosts Tyler Maun (@TylerMaun), Sam Dykstra (@SamDykstraMiLB) and Benjamin Hill (@bensbiz) on Twitter.

Intro/Ben's Biz Banter (0:00)

Ben returns from his three-stop trip to Texas and brings back stories from Sugar Land, San Antonio and Round Rock. He also previews his next potential swing through New England.

Veronica Hernandez interview (15:58)

Modesto exec Veronica Hernandez made history when she became the first Latina general manager in Minor League Baseball. She recounts her road to the top of a front office and previews what's to come from the Nuts under her leadership this season.

Three Strikes (36:41)

Tyler and Sam discuss Adley Rutschman's Major League ascension, MLB Pipeline's refreshed Top 100 ranking and what could be behind the struggles of young prospects at the Major League level.

Wrapping up/MiLB.TV picks of the Week (59:35)

Before the pod comes to a close, Tyler and Sam select the MiLB.TV games to follow in the days ahead. (Ghosts of the Minors will return next week.)