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Adam Ottavino, clearly not lacking any confidence in his stuff, said he'd strike out Babe Ruth 'every time'

By Adrian Garro

Adam Ottavino is one of the most alluring free-agent relievers on the market right now -- yes, even more than Craig Kimbrel. 
Ottavino earned this status thanks to his unreal 2018 season, one that was highlighted by unfair video game pitches all summer long. 
Clearly a fan of his own repertoire of devastating pitches, Ottavino made a strong declaration on the latest edition of the Statcast podcast when he said he'd hold his own against Babe Ruth:

Ottavino made this claim as part of an in-depth interview with MLB.com's Mike Petriello -- listen to the podcast below.

Do you agree with Ottavino that the Sultan of Swat would have no chance against him?

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