Podcasts about Hideki Matsui

En el episodio de hoy de Baseball News, abordamos un tema candente que podría cambiar el rumbo de los Yankees: 1. Munetaka Murakami en la mira de los Yankees: El poderoso slugger japonés, Munetaka Murakami, podría ser el próximo gran fichaje de los Yankees. Con 56 jonrones en 2022 y una Triple Corona en la NPB, Murakami ha sido comparado con leyendas como Hideki Matsui. Aunque su defensa en tercera base es cuestionable, su versatilidad le permite jugar en primera base y en el jardín izquierdo. Los Yankees, con un vacío evidente en la tercera base y sin una solución inmediata en su sistema de ligas menores, podrían ser el destino ideal para Murakami una vez que sea posteado por los Tokyo Yakult Swallows al finalizar la temporada 2025 . 2. Otros titulares destacados: Francisco Lindor conecta un elevado de sacrificio para que los Mets dejen en el terreno a los Medias Blancas. Anthony Volpe impulsa la victoria de los Yankees sobre los Angels con un doblete clave. Shohei Ohtani inicia el juego con su jonrón número 19 de la temporada, liderando a los Dodgers sobre los Guardians. Jackson Chourio y Andrew Monasterio impulsan a los Cerveceros en su triunfo ante los Medias Rojas. Manny Machado conecta un jonrón clave en la octava entrada y los Padres dejan tendidos a los Marlins en once entradas. Keider Montero brilla desde la lomita en la victoria de los Tigres sobre los Gigantes. Kevin Gausman lanza ocho sólidas entradas y Daulton Varsho conecta un jonrón en el triunfo de los Azulejos sobre los Rangers. #MunetakaMurakami #Yankees #MLB #BaseballNews #ShoheiOhtani #FranciscoLindor #AnthonyVolpe #MannyMachadoConviértete en un seguidor de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/con-las-bases-llenas-podcast-de-beisbol--2742086/support.

Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Substack. Our interview with Pablo Torre is a long time coming. Pablo—host of Pablo Torre Finds Out and overall sports media legend—finally came on the show (more on that later) to fuck around and find out about answering the dreaded “what are you?” question, wearing the same socks since high school, Linsanity, sharing a chaplain with the Yankees, the Knick's Lebron recruitment video, Bill Belichick's girlfriend/agent, Hideki Matsui's porn collection, North Korean basketball rules, playing pick-up with Manny Pacquiao, Filipino facts, the max contract problem, Caitlin Clark, whether or not LeBron is a real page-turner, his ideal level of fame, being raised by a urologist, Stephen A's future in politics, meeting Steve Harvey on the set of Family Feud, Around the Horn records, we're in the middle of the human centipede of takes, working at ESPN, Disney's inner sanctum, Jalen Rose is the goated co-worker, how Tony Kornheiser and Tony Reali each crushed at his wedding, seeing god at game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals, 2014 World Cup Brazilian panic buttons, the 2016 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, Dave Portnoy's cult of personality, attending Harvard with some very interesting folks, his Bode cardigan collection, the current obsession of the intersection of sports and fashion and much more on Pablo Torre's interview with The Only Podcast That Matters™.

2025 BBWAA HOF Ballot Happy New Year! It's once again time to talk about the Hall of Fame, this time the writers' ballot. There are plenty of worthy candidates returning to the ballot, and two standout first year candidates to watch. Japanese icon Ichiro Suzuki is a lock for induction this year. Although he didn't debut until he was 27, the spry savant amassed over 3,000 hits, 1,400 runs, 10 All-Stars and Gold Gloves, not to mention two batting titles, a Rookie of the Year, and a MVP. He also holds the single season hit record, with 262 in the 2004 season. Although not the first Japanese player in MLB, his smashing success paved the way for other Japanese stars such as Hideki Matsui, Yu Darvish, and Shohei Ohtani. The only question about Ichiro is whether or not he'll be unanimous. Don't sleep on ace lefty C.C. Sabathia's chances on his debut ballot. As one of just three left handed pitchers with 3,000 strikeouts (Steve Carlton and Randy Johnson the other two), Sabathia was the definition of a workhorse. Add in 250 wins, a Cy Young, a World Series, and an ALCS MVP, and you've got a Hall of Famer, especially in this era. Among the other first-year candidates, there are a few who could survive the 5% threshold to remain on ballot for another year. Félix Hernández was one of the most dominant starters in baseball from 2007 - 2015, but that might not be enough for the writers. Dustin Pedroia and Ian Kinsler were both excellent second basemen that frankly lack the longevity needed for enshrinement, but are certainly worthy cases to discuss, particularly on the same ballot as sabermetric darling Chase Utley. Russell Martin and Brian McCann come up short in the traditional counting stats that writers demand from catchers, but their advanced framing metrics put them in similar ranks as Joe Mauer, Buster Posey, and Yadier Molina. Of the returning candidates, Billy Wagner came up just short last year (73.8%), and he will need a push to get over in his final year on the ballot. In his second to last year, Andruw Jones appears to be stalling around 60% of the vote, not far off from induction, but not close enough to be confident he'll make it this year or the next. Carlos Beltrán and Chase Utley appear to be on track for induction in a few years time, though they'll need to continue their growth. AROD, ManRam, and Andy Pettitte would be in the Hall if not for PEDs, and they're not getting in anytime soon. How many will join Dick Allen and Dave Parker for a July celebration? Find out January 21st when the results are announced. Audio clips from Youtube #3,000 for Ichiro - Fox Sports Florida Sun - Rich Waltz Laser Throw from Ichiro - Fox Sports Northwest - Rick Rizzs Single season hit record for Ichiro - Root Sports Northwest - Dave Niehaus CC gets 3K K's - YES Network  King Felix Perfecto - RSNW - Dave Sims Dustin Pedroia Leadoff WS HR - FOX - Joe Buck and Tim McCarver As always, shout out to Baseball Reference and SABR for statistics, boxscores, background information, and much, much more. Catch you next time, P.C..O.

The Daily Show senior correspondent, Interior Chinatown star and NBA nerd is here to make your three-level nihilist host feel a rare sense of insecurity, while comparing: humility and arrogance; the bipartisan popularity and cognitive logic of jiu jitsu; the ageless wonder of Tom Brady and Daniel Dae Kim; the love lives of Jeremy Lin and Hideki Matsui; Pablo's career and his cameo in Ronny's spiked pilot about the Brooklyn Nets' front office; and the hierarchy of Most Fun Asians. Plus: uncensored Russell Westbrook slander, unabashed Free Darko nostalgia, last-minute Dennis Leary antagonism, scarring David Lynch surrealism... and a revisiting of Ronnie's awkward encounter with (and hollow apology from) Dan Le Batard — all in the chase for instant aggregation by Buttcrack Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Daily Show senior correspondent, Interior Chinatown star and NBA nerd is here to make your three-level nihilist host feel a rare sense of insecurity, while comparing: humility and arrogance; the bipartisan popularity and cognitive logic of jiu jitsu; the ageless wonder of Tom Brady and Daniel Dae Kim; the love lives of Jeremy Lin and Hideki Matsui; Pablo's career and his cameo in Ronny's spiked pilot about the Brooklyn Nets' front office; and the hierarchy of Most Fun Asians. Plus: uncensored Russell Westbrook slander, unabashed Free Darko nostalgia, last-minute Dennis Leary antagonism, scarring David Lynch surrealism... and a revisiting of Ronnie's awkward encounter with (and hollow apology from) Dan Le Batard — all in the chase for instant aggregation by Buttcrack Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

November 4, 2009. It's Game 6 of the World Series between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Yankees will clinch the series tonight on the back of one player, Hideki Matsui. He's a baseball player from Japan, one of the few who made the jump across the Pacific to play in America. In the last 15 years, many more Japanese players have made that move, including superstar Shohei Ohtani, arguably the most popular baseball player in the world today. But before Ohtani, before Matsui, there was Masanori Murakami, the first Japanese player to appear in MLB. How did Murakami go from a village outside of Tokyo to pitching in front of tens of thousands in America? And how did an international incident cut his U.S. career short, leading to a 30-year gap before the next Japanese player would arrive in the Major Leagues? Special thanks to Rob Fitts, author of Mashi: The Unfulfilled Baseball Dreams of Masanori Murakami, the First Japanese Major Leaguer; Kerry Yo Nakagawa, founder and director of the Nisei Baseball Research Project; and Michael Clair, writer and senior manager for storytelling and special projects at Major League Baseball. You can hear him on MLB Morning Lineup, the league's daily podcast. To stay updated: historythisweekpodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 3: Is A-Rod plagiarizing Mike Francesa? Shaun says the Yankees saved face, and losing in game 5 is not an embarrassment. Did Dave Roberts 'punt' on game 4? Alex Verdugo defends the fan who interfered with Mookie, is he endearing himself to Yankee fans? Why is A-Rod not throwing out the first pitch? Hideki Matsui has an epic porn collection.

Hour 1: We are once again LIVE from Yankee Stadium ahead of Game 5. The Yankees were dead until Anthony Volpe changed everything. Can the Yankees become the first team in World Series history to force a game 6 after being down 3-0? Did the Dodgers accidentally get Aaron Judge going? Hour 2: Shaun Morash says the Yankee fans who interfered with Mookie Betts should be retired in Monument Park. Evan explains why they went beyond any fair protocol. Tiki says if this were an NFL game they would have gotten punched. The Yankees are 'running it back' for Game 5, but should the Yankees throw at Freddie Freeman? Plus, why are the Yankees selling Ohtani merch in the team store? Hour 3: Is A-Rod plagiarizing Mike Francesa? Shaun says the Yankees saved face, and losing in game 5 is not an embarrassment. Did Dave Roberts 'punt' on game 4? Alex Verdugo defends the fan who interfered with Mookie, is he endearing himself to Yankee fans? Why is A-Rod not throwing out the first pitch? Hideki Matsui has an epic porn collection. Hour 4: Shaun shares what the Yankee can learn from the 2004 Red Sox, and defends Luke Weaver's 2004 Red Sox take. We react to Suzyn Waldman's strong take on Gerrit Cole. Should the guys fly to LA is the Yankees win tonight? Hour 5: Some advice to Yankee fans attending Game 5. Evan's behavior at Yankee Stadium was unprofessional and unacceptable. Fans seem to want the Yankees to throw Freddie Freeman. Tom Verducci joins the show.

MLB: Ex-Yankees Star Hideki Matsui to Throw Ceremonial 1st Pitch in Game 5

Ed and Justin are joined by Emily Nyman of Breaking Balls Pod to go over a thrilling Red Sox/Yankees series that harkened back to a more intense age of the rivalry. Masataka Yoshida's season altering homer, new Yankee villain Ben Rice's rampage, Raffy Devers' boogeyman status, and whether or not Nestor Cortes has a very specific porn collection that he is very proud of ala Hideki Matsui are just a few topics the trio goes over. Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Part 2 of my interview with author Robert Whiting about his recent best selling memoir "Tokyo Junkie" 60 years of bright lights, back alleys, and baseball. In this episode, Bob tells great stories about colorful foreign players and well-known Japanese baseball stars. Part 2, we talk mostly about the baseball stories from his memoir, but also get into the important story of how writing his first book "The Chrysanthemum and the Bat" completely changed his life. Together with episode #1 this is another important and rare opportunity to hear the history and evolution of Tokyo, from one Olympics in 1964 to the the current Tokyo 2020 games as lived and experienced by a true story teller, Robert Whiting. Other topics we discuss:The real reason Nomo went to the US to play for the DodgersNY Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui's adult video collection storyBeing interviewed by  Larry KingReminiscing the time spent with Sadaharu OhThe Yomiuri Giants 10 Commandments for foreign ball playersHow the export of Japanese players to the Major League has changed Japanese baseball Why there are fewer gaijin cultural transgressions these daysThe backstory behind a keepsake he received from a fan . . .  and former US PresidentWhy gaijin "used" to get an expanded strike zoneBob's favorite untranslatable Japanese wordRobert's Books (Tokyo Junkie): https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Whiting/Robert Whiting: https://tokyojunkie.com/More Now and Zen Japan episodes: https://www.nowandzen.jp/Grow your website traffic = Zo Digital: https://www.zodigital.jp/Japan Adventures via Camper Van = Dream Drive: https://www.dreamdrive.lifeUse the code word "ZEN" to receive discounts

Thanks to Bleday's two homers, the A's won the series with the Pirates and are now going for the sweep.And remembering Hideki Matsui's cameo with the 2011 A's.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashGet all your Mother's Day gifts, all in one place and get 50% off your next order, up to $15 when you spend $15+ on your next flower, convenience, grocery, or retail order now with code LOCKEDONMLB. That's LOCKEDONMLB. Order using DoorDash today. Terms apply.Monopoly GO!Get in the game and join your friends. Click HERE to Download MONOPOLY GO! now free on The App Store or Google Play.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonmlb and use code lockedonmlb for a first deposit match up to $100!eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it's easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelFanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook. Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning GUARANTEED That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – win or lose! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)Subscribe to Locked On A's on all Podcast platforms… 

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you the latest MLB news including Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani breaking Hideki Matsui's record for most home runs by a Japanese born player in MLB history. They also discuss the Houston Astros' historic bad start and whether or not they could make the postseason. Ben answers whether or not he thinks the Chicago White Sox could break the record for most losses in a single-season. Ben & Alex also discuss whether not it's time for the Toronto Blue Jays to start worrying about Vladimir Guerrero Jr & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we recap a rough homestand for the Dodgers, who lost three series in a row at Dodger Stadium. There were troubles with runners in scoring position, and especially so with the bases loaded, too many strikeouts for the hitters, and the continued issue of having the bottom of the lineup produce. The bullpen has struggled as well, and the team just hasn't been in sync for the last two weeks or so. Among the positives though last week was Shohei Ohtani passing Hideki Matsui for the most home runs in MLB by a player born in Japan, and the Dodgers had three major league debuts – outfielder Andy Pages, plus pitchers Landon Knack and Ricky Vanasco – all in the same series. The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you the latest MLB news including Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani breaking Hideki Matsui's record for most home runs by a Japanese born player. Ben also talks about the Baltimore Orioles' fountain saga where Colton Cowser accidentally threw Craig Kimbrel's 422nd save ball, tying Billy Wagner for 7th all-time, into the fountains at Kauffman Stadium. Ben also breaks down why Pittsburgh Pirates' Paul Skenes should still be in AAA. Verlander also updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings & 'Team of the Week'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers lost the series to the Mets over the weekend but at least they got a blowout win on Sunday. Shohei Ohtani passed Hideki Matsui for most home runs by a Japanese-born player in MLB, and maybe revealed that he had been pressing a bit to get that home run. He can now focus on being his best for the Dodgers. Tyler Glasnow shoved on Sunday, going eight shutout innings with 10 strikeouts. More starting pitching like that can go a long way to helping this team in a variety of ways. Lastly, the offense has been bad with runners in scoring position, specifically when it comes to making contact. Can that change?Be sure to subscribe to Locked On Dodgers wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube, and come back every weekday morning and spend your morning commute with two of the biggest Dodger fans you'll ever meet. Thanks for making Locked On Dodgers your first listen every day, and please tell your friends!Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashGet all your Mother's Day gifts, all in one place and get 50% off your next order, up to $15 when you spend $15+ on your next flower, convenience, grocery, or retail order now with code LOCKEDONMLB. That's LOCKEDONMLB. Order using DoorDash today. Terms apply.PolicygeniusCheck life insurance off your to do list in no time with Policygenius. Head to policygenius.com/lockedonmlb to get your free life insurance quotes and see how much you could save.Monopoly GO!Get in the game and join your friends. Download MONOPOLY GO! now free on The App Store or Google Play.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonmlb and use code lockedonmlb for a first deposit match up to $100!eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it's easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelFanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook. Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning GUARANTEED That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – win or lose! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

Shohei talks to DV after hitting his 176th career HR passing Hideki Matsui for most by a Japanese-born player. 

DV takes your calls after the Dodgers beat the Mets, 10-0. Tyler Glasnow talks to the media after a dominant performance. Shohei Ohtani talks to DV after passing Hideki Matsui for most career MLB HR by a Japanese-born player. 

DV takes your calls after the Dodgers beat the Mets, 10-0. Tyler Glasnow talks to the media after a dominant performance. Shohei Ohtani talks to DV after passing Hideki Matsui for most career MLB HR by a Japanese-born player. 

Shohei talks to DV after hitting his 176th career HR passing Hideki Matsui for most by a Japanese-born player. 

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know regarding Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News' where they discuss tying Hideki Matsui for most home runs by a Japanese born player & his offensive numbers being better in 2024 than they were in 2023. Ben gives you his Top 3 most concerning teams through the first month of the season including the Seattle Mariners & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The quickest MLB game in 14 years occurred last night when Tanner Houck threw a complete game shutout against the Guardians. We're breaking down the performance that latest just one hour and 49 minutes. Jack Leiter is also making his MLB debut this afternoon. We're talking about his journey from a breakout college star to now making his first MLB start, and Dallas adds some context on what to watch for in his debut. We also have a deep dive on Hideki Matsui's porn collection, Pete Fairbanks' hilarious postgame comments, and preview some matchups we're looking forward to over the weekend. Thanks for listening and we'll see you on Monday! Use promo code “CARRABIS” for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we marvel at the details of the criminal complaint against Ippei Mizzuhara, who was charged with bank fraud and stealing over $16 million from Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani and the Dodgers say they want to move on and focus on baseball, and Ohtani for the most part has, going on an extra-base barrage that included tying Hideki Matsui for most home runs in major league history by a player born in Japan. We also take stock of the Dodgers pitching staff with Bobby Miller landing on the injured list with shoulder inflammation, and Walker Buehler nearing a return from his rehab assignment (even though Buehler took a ball off his middle finger in his last minor league start). All that, plus so much rain in Los Angeles that the Dodgers have had three rain delays at Dodger Stadium in a 16-day span, including two in a row this weekend against the Padres. The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guys have another terrific marketing idea, Connor recaps his “airing of grievances” on yesterday's show, celebrate pitchers and catchers reporting this week, Caleb Williams draft prospects, relive the career of Hideki Matsui, Ed Servais' strategy of opening in Baltimore, the weather in New York City today, have fun with numbers regarding the career of Justin Fields, and TV ratings for things that AREN'T the Super Bowl.

On this episode of NYY Takes Toh, Coles and Les recap a trip to Hideki Matsui's favorite restaurant. Then, they discuss what the 90s Yankees and Scott Proctor have in common before finishing up with 'guessing Yankee players based on their Steamer projections'. Also, authentic Yankee Jerseys are very expensive.

NPO Led by Ex-Major Leaguer Hideki Matsui Donates $10,000 for Noto Quake Relief

NPB: Hideki Matsui to Coach Yomiuri Giants for 4 Days from Feb. 10

In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, They Call Us Bruce is putting a spotlight on some of our podcast friends, so we're featuring an episode from Asians in Baseball, one of our sister podcasts from the Potluck Podcast Collective. Hosted by Scott Okamoto, Kim Cooper, and Naomi Ko, Asians in Baseball is about … Asians in baseball. Each week, they break down what's notable with the Asian players in professional baseball and then take a deeper dive into the Asians and Asian Americans who have shaped baseball as it is today. On the episode featured here, Scott, Kim and Naomi do indeed discuss Asians in baseball, and do a player profile of legendary hitter Hideki Matsui. Learn more about Asians in Baseball and our other Potluck Podcasts at podcastpotluck.com.

There were only four days of baseball between last week's recording and this week's, but boy were they a big four days! 1:27 - Sean Manaea and Blake Sabol make history as the first Samoan battery in MLB! 3:40 - Choi Ji Man and Bae Ji Hwan make history as the first Korean-born teammates to both homer in an MLB game! 8:00 - In position player news: Kim Ha Seong is on fire, Connor Wong comes through for the Red Sox, and the new guys are settling in  26:43 - Pitchers were getting a bit roughed up this week, except Senga and his forkball  35:00 - Ohtani Talk...and what do we think of the Angels' new home run celebration hat?? 48:45 - Player profiles are back! First up in season 2…legendary hitter Hideki Matsui --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/asiansinbaseball/message

Anthony Volpe and Jordan Walker will start for their teams on Opening Day. Volpe (shortstop) will become the first Yankee to make his MLB debut on Opening Day since Hideki Matsui in 2003. Walker (left field) is making the jump from AA to MLB thanks to his big bat. Max Scherzer will start on Opening Day for the Mets but Justin Verlander won't pitch until Game 3. All this (and more) on today's episode.

It's a new year and a new episode. Orioles tweets from former simple fan now turned front office exec, Cardinals fun facts and the Spiderman bases that never happened. The main event this week is former Yankee masher Hideki Matsui. A NPB Hall of Famer who mashed on two different continents, traded pranks with his buddy Derek Jeter and maintained a well known mega-collection of adult films.  Our first Wax Pack Heroes of the year, will the outcome be any different? Plus, now you can call us! Leave us a message at 607-216-8811. Add us to your top 5, add us to your family plan, give us the number one saved number spot on your Sports Illustrated football phone!  Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/ Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise E-mail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/ #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

10-25-2022 Passed Ball Show. John opens up this program by laughing at the fact that University of Texas Football Head Coach Steve Sarkisian had to apologize for not signing the school's Texas song after following their loss to Oklahoma State. He then cuts into the fact that it would have not been an issue had the team won. This launches him into his rant about the under respecting of the basic win or loss when it comes to the teams we root for. Win and loss is too basic for most, we need to tell the public we (the media and fans) are much smarter than anybody who thinks, simply, : the team that wins is good and the team that looses is bad. John claims that is all it is. He talks about the NY Football Giants great start and how everybody believes it all about the coach. He asks you if you feel the same way if the Giants lose their next five? (This is not a prediction, just a question.) He then talks about the Denver Broncos and Chicago Bears and asks if you would be still down on the Denver coach if they won their next five? Would you believe the Bears are still headed in the right direction if they shit the bed next week? He then finishes off his point by discussing the careers of Hall of Fame Baseball managers Casey Stengel and Joe Torre. Finally, he advocates a Bruce Bochy/ Jacob deGrom combo in Texas (providing Jake really wants out of New York) and why Hideki Matsui belongs in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Hour 4: Craig and Evan wonder who would be the best former player to be the Yankees hype man. Evan alerted Craig to Hideki Matsui's interesting hobbies. And the Guardians hitting coach is missing Game 3 for his wedding, Evan wonders how we would handle that in New York.

After Nick Swisher led the charge last night before the Yankees game, the guys wonder who would be the perfect hype-man for the team. And Evan lets Craig in on a little secret about a former Yankee.

They are officially AL East champions. The Yankees took the division this week with a win over Toronto on Tuesday. Aaron Judge also made history Wednesday night. The postseason is soon and we talk about what to expect, as well as what to question. All that and more in the latest show! NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: True or False? Hideki Matsui hit over .600 in the 2009 World Series. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bd4robcarbone/support

They are officially AL East champions. The Yankees took the division this week with a win over Toronto on Tuesday. Aaron Judge also made history Wednesday night. The postseason is soon and we talk about what to expect, as well as what to question. All that and more in the latest show! NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: True or False? Hideki Matsui hit over .600 in the 2009 World Series. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bd4robcarbone/support

He is the Executive Advisor of Pacific Rim Operations with the New York Yankees, which includes having served as a Japanese translator for the likes of Hideki Irabu, Masahiro Tanaka, and Hideki Matsui, among others. As a student-athlete he had competed in baseball, soccer, rugby, and track & field. He also served as an advisor for Japan's Yomiuri Giants baseball team. He is a board member of "Catholic Men for Jesus Christ," a now 25-year old organization. He also has a radio show called, "Brothers in Arms," which airs monthly. And, he is a cancer survivor who by far is not only the first person to come on this show with a story about a miracle that would help confirm a saint, but probably the ONLY person who will be a guest and have that kind of witness to share -- the closest that any of us will come to hearing something like this firsthand.

HIDEKI MATSUI FREAK OF THE WEEK, DEREK CARR HALL OF FAMER? MAC JONES TREMENDOUS STRIDES, DC COMMENTS ABOUT LAMAR JACKSON, CALL OF DUTY KYLER MURRAY, POELTL, JAM ADDRESSES THE JAYLEN KD RUMORS, BULLS OFFSEASON REVIEW, CAVS OFFSEASON REVIEW + COLLIN SEXTON TALK, ANIMALS YOU COULD FIGHT TIERSDAY, AND MORE!  VIDEO OF THE EPISODE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR-D0AceW6Y Watch LIVE on YouTube M-F 12-3ET to chat along with us and check out the clips for our best moments so far! Give @UnderdogFantasy a follow as well for more from our buds!

Topic: LeBron James Laughs at Your ‘Old' Lakers Memes. After His Nap.   LeBron James has seen the memes and read the punch lines. 詹姆斯看過那些迷因且讀了笑哏。 “The narrative about our age,” he said, “I kind of laugh at it. I actually do really laugh. I'm not just saying that.” 「這些內容都在嘴我們的年齡」，他說，「我有點發噱。事實上我真的有笑，我不是說說而已。」 The Los Angeles Lakers are old. They are the NBA's Traveling Wilburys, an aging rock star collective hoping to produce one more chart-topping album. Dwight Howard and DeAndre Jordan have more mileage between them than a 2003 Honda Civic. Carmelo Anthony, 37, recalled first getting to know James, 36, when they were high school standouts — way back in the previous millennium. At 32, Russell Westbrook is comparatively spry. 洛杉磯湖人隊老了。他們是美國職籃NBA的「漂泊合唱團」，一個老邁搖滾明星的組合，期望再出一張排行榜冠軍專輯。霍華德和德安德魯喬丹的哩程數比一輛2003年本田喜美還多。37歲的安東尼回想初識現年36歲詹姆斯時，兩人是高中球星，而那已是上一個千禧年的往事。相較之下，32歲的衛斯布魯克有活力多了。 “I don't think it's going to be like peanut butter and jelly to start the season,” James told reporters ahead of training camp. “But that's all part of the process.” 「我不認為開季會一帆風順。」詹姆斯在訓練營開始前告訴記者，「不過這都是過程的一部分。」   In his own small way, James reinvented himself, too, by slightly slimming down at this august stage of his career. 詹姆斯也以他的小方法改造自己，在他職業生涯年高德劭的階段瘦一點。 “He's made the decision to come back a little bit leaner,” Rob Pelinka, the team's general manager, said. “And I think that's going to translate in his explosiveness and his quickness.” 「他決定以苗條一點點的狀態回來」，湖人隊總經理佩林卡說，「我認為這將轉化在他的爆發力和速度上面」。 Westbrook, a former league MVP, spent last season with the Washington Wizards before he was traded to the Lakers in August. Westbrook called it a “blessing” to be playing in Los Angeles, where he grew up. 得過最有價值球員的衛斯布魯克，上個球季為華盛頓巫師隊效力，今年8月被交易至湖人。衛斯布魯克說，能在他長大的洛杉磯打球是種「賜福」。 “I think it's because we both understand and know what it takes in order to win, and obviously LeBron knows what it takes to get to that next level,” Westbrook said. 「我認為，因為我們兩個都知道並了解贏球需要什麼，顯然詹姆斯也清楚更上一層樓需要什麼。」衛斯布魯克說。 But the aging process is undefeated, and there are obvious concerns about the Lakers' durability. James, so indestructible for much of his career, has been hampered by injuries in recent years, and Davis limped through the team's abridged playoff appearance last season. For his part, Pelinka sought to downplay the suggestion that the Lakers were brittle by citing the example of Tom Brady, who, at 44, is still quarterbacking football teams to Super Bowls. 但老化的過程難以克服，外界對湖人的續航力也有顯而易見的憂慮。生涯大部分時間都堅不可摧的詹姆斯，近幾年傷痛纏身，戴維斯上個賽季也因傷在季後賽出場時間大減。佩林卡以44歲的美式足球四分衛布雷迪仍能帶隊拿下超級盃冠軍為例，企圖淡化湖人戰力脆弱的聯想。 Amid the doubts and the questions about the Lakers, Anthony can make out a path that leads to a championship ring, which would be his first. There were moments in his career, he said, when he considered the possibility of teaming up with James, one of his closest friends. The opportunity never materialized. Perhaps neither player was ready for that to happen, Anthony said. 在有關湖人的懷疑和疑問中，安東尼有能耐闖出一條通往冠軍戒之路，也將是他的第一枚。他說，生涯中數度考慮和密友詹姆斯同隊的可能性，但從未實現。安東尼說，也許兩人都沒做好準備。 “But here we are now,” he said. “Timing is everything.” 「不過我們現在是隊友了。」他說，「時機比什麼都重要」。Source article: https://udn.com/news/story/6904/5820559   Next Article   Topic: Tom Daley knits away in between dives at Tokyo Olympics   Tom Daley's way of relaxing between dives off the 10-meter tower at the Olympics keeps him in stitches. Not the laughing kind, but the knitting and crocheting kind. 湯姆．戴利在奧運每場10公尺跳台跳水比賽之間的放鬆方式，讓他笑個不停。這裡說的不是笑，而是埋首針線中。 The 27-year-old Brit took up the hobbies just before the coronavirus pandemic began in March 2020. During lockdown, he had plenty of time to perfect his skills. 這名27歲的英國人在2020年3月新型冠狀病毒疫情爆發前不久，開始有了這個嗜好。在防疫封鎖期間，有的是時間精進他的技巧。 Daley knits only during the preliminaries of competitions, when there are long stretches between dives, as a way to switch off his mind. 戴利只有在每場比賽間隔時間都很久的初賽階段，藉由織毛線放空。 ''If you stay all the way up here with your energy levels and thinking about the dives,'' he said, ''it ends up becoming quite draining by the end of it.'' 「如果你在這裡一直全神貫注想著跳水的事」，他說，「結果會讓人比到最後相當疲憊。」   Next Article     Topic: Hungarians grab their partners in nation's wife-carrying contest 匈牙利人在該國背老婆大賽中抓住另一半   Some 40 Hungarian husbands, with their wives on their backs, clambered over rough terrain on Saturday in the nation's second wife-carrying contest. 近40位匈牙利老公週六在該國第二屆背老婆大賽中，把他們的老婆扛在背上，攀越崎嶇地形。 A previous race in October attracted only a dozen couples. 前一場辦在10月的比賽，只吸引到12對伴侶。 "We have just emerged from a difficult period due to the coronavirus and we need to go and have fun in the open air," Gergely Guraly, who organised the race, told Reuters. 組織這場競賽的格格利．古拉雷告訴路透，「我們才剛擺脫起於冠狀病毒的一段困難時期，我們需要到戶外開心玩。」 Guraly began preparations in January for the contest, which is said to have origins dating back to the Viking age. 古拉雷1月開始為這場據說起源可追溯到維京時代的比賽做準備。 In modern times, the tradition is particularly established in Finland, where it has taken place since the 1990s. 在現代，這項傳統在芬蘭尤其確立，當地從1990年代開始舉辦。 Estonian races have lent their name to the Estonian style of wife-carrying, with the wife upside down and her feet over her husband's shoulders, rather than a classic piggyback. 愛沙尼亞競賽的名字源自這種愛沙尼亞扛太太的招式，讓太太頭下腳上並把雙腳放在丈夫肩膀上，而非經典的後背式。Source article: https://features.ltn.com.tw/english/article/paper/1471563; https://features.ltn.com.tw/english/article/paper/1473455   Next Article   Topic: Shohei Ohtani makes history in MLB All-Star Game   Japanese player Shohei Ohtani achieved another milestone in the Major League Baseball's (MLB) near-century history, being selected as both a hitter and a pitcher for the All-Star Game. The Los Angeles Angels' “two-way” sensation was among the starting pitchers for the Denver showcase today Taiwan time. 日本選手大谷翔平近日又創下另一項里程碑，成為美國職棒大聯盟（MLB）近百年歷史上，唯一一位同時入選明星賽投手及打者的球員！這位洛杉磯天使隊能投又能打的「二刀流」球星，和其他幾位先發投手一起入選了在丹佛舉行的明星賽，比賽預計在台灣時間今日登場。 Ohtani is currently leading the MLB in home runs, and had already been voted by fans to start as a designated hitter for the game. Early this month, he made history by hitting his 30th homer of the season to break the record by legendary Babe Ruth, who hit 29 homers as a two-way player during the 1919 season. 同時大谷在MLB本季全壘打數保持領先，稍早也已被球迷票選為這次明星賽指定打者。本月初他更刷新歷史，擊出本季個人第三十支全壘打，打破傳奇球星貝比魯斯的紀錄。魯斯曾於一九一九年以「二刀流」的身份，轟出二十九支全壘打。 On July 5, Ohtani hit his 31st homer of the season on his 27th birthday to tie Hideki Matsui's record for most homers in an MLB season by a Japanese-born player. “It makes me happy that I've matched a player I've looked up to since I was little,” Ohtani said. The once-in-a-century player later broke the record with 33 homers, and is ready to dash more records in baseball. 而在七月五日、他二十七歲生日當天，大谷擊出本季個人第三十一轟，追平了由前輩松井秀喜所創下，日籍球員在MLB擊出單季最多支全壘打的紀錄。大谷說︰「能追上我從小到大景仰的選手，這讓我很開心。」這位百年一見的奇才隨後以三十三轟超越前輩的成就，本季勢必將打爆更多棒球紀錄。 Source article: https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2021/07/14/2003760791   Next Article:   Topic: Choo Shin-soo becomes latest Korean big leaguer to come home 秋信守成為最新一位回國發展的韓籍大聯盟球員 Choo Shin-soo, a former All-Star outfielder for the Texas Rangers, signed a 2.7 billion contract to play for the SK Wyverns, which will soon be taken over by the retailer Shinsegae Group. 前德州遊騎兵隊全明星外野手秋信守，簽下一紙為SK飛龍隊出戰的27億韓元合約。該隊很快就要被（南韓）零售商「新世界集團」接手。 Following a 16-year big league career, Choo immediately becomes the highest-paid player in Korea Baseball Organization history. The 38-year-old also joins a long list of former Korean major leaguers who began their professional careers outside the country but chose to end them on home soil. 在16年（美國職棒）大聯盟生涯後，秋信守立即成為（南韓職棒）「韓國棒球委員會」史上最高薪球員。這名38歲的老將，亦加入在海外展開其職業生涯，但選擇在家鄉土地上將其畫下句點的一長串前韓籍大聯盟球員名單行列。 But few of those players could match Choo's Major League Baseball credentials. With 218 home runs, 782 RBIs, 157 steals and a .275/.377/.447 slash line over 1,652 games, Choo isn't just the greatest Korean position player in MLB. He is also one of the very best to come from Asia. 但該名單中的那些球員，幾乎都比不上秋信守的大聯盟資歷。出賽1652場累計218發全壘打、782分打點、157次盜壘和打擊率2成75、上壘率3成77、長打率4成47的「打擊三圍」。秋信守不僅是大聯盟最偉大的韓籍「非投手球員」，他也是大聯盟最佳的亞洲球員之一。Source article: https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/paper/1433988

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony offer their congratulations to two exciting players on the Angels on some impressive milestones! First is former first rounder, Reid Detmers who became the youngest player in franchise history to toss a no-hitter, doing so in his 11h career start! Second is Shohei Ohtani (ever heard of him?) who clobbered his 100th career home run, becoming only the third Japanese-born player (Hideki Matsui & Ichiro Suzuki) to to reach that many! Along with Anthony Rendon hitting a homer left-handed and Mike Trout being Mike Trout, it's a good week to be an Angels fan! These feats got the team featured as one of the hottest in baseball in Around The Horn alongside the Astros, Phillies, and Padres! After recognizing some of the weakest teams of last week (the Blue Jays, Dodgers, and Marlins), the two spend a bit more time picking apart (surprise surprise) the Reds for truly breaking new ground when it comes to ways to lose a baseball game. The duo cover the recent signing of Robinson Cano, the resurgence of Christian Yelich, and a smörgåsbord of other events that may have happened in the middle of the recording! Capped off with the introduction of a brand new segment, this episode's got it all! Listen in on the fun in Episode 27 of The Diamond Duo Podcast! Make sure to follow us on Instagram @thediamondduopodcast and on Twitter @DiamondDuoPod for more content and show updates! Timestamps: 4:56 - Around the Horn (Who's Hot, Who's Not?) 29:54 - Reds “Blow-No” Against the Pirates 37:27 - Trivia I 43:55 - Reid Detmers Throws A No-Hitter 51:20 - Shohei Ohtani Hits His 100th Career Home Run 55:07 - Robinson Cano Signed By The Padres 59:41 - Christian Yelich Continues His Resurgence By Hitting For The Cycle 1:03:28 - Pujols Pitches, Rangers Win, Suns Die, AA Jays, All At Once 1:09:08 - The First Edition Of Prospect Pool 1:18:08 - Trivia II 1:24:35 - Surprise Milestone! Waino & Yadi Become All-Time Winningest Battery 1:26:15 - Trivia 2.5

Survival of the fittest. This week, Jimmy is sober and Larry is absolutely smacked, talking Lawrence Bender, Our Legacy Camion boots blowing up, Google Alerts, editing your boy, the first tweet, Scandinavian pedophiles, the Muscles from Brussels, our upcoming Core 4 AMA, shifting the pod schedule, ‘Ambulance', going to Watch What Happens Live, America's sweetheart Molly Shannon, an accidental big dicking and a live on-air apology to the Bravo plug, The Case of the Missing Rachel, health scares, National Foot Health Awareness Month, pretentious email signatures, Hideki Matsui, how James grocery shops, whether or not sandwiches are healthy, signs of aging, what happens if one of us dies, flirting with middle-aged Black women, trimming your toe hair, going lone wolf mode, cheese mongers, ‘Winning Time', ‘Tokyo Vice' and much more. For more Throwing Fits, check us out on Patreon: www.patreon.com/throwingfits. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hideki Matsui, Assisted Squat Racks, and Evan's allergies. Please be prepared for loud, obnoxious sneezes.The title is indicative of our first topic of conversation which has Deeq explain how fired up he gets when someone gives him 110% effort, regardless of the result. Evan chimes in on Siddeeq's point of educators having a special role in society.BASEBALL'S BACK and we couldn't be more excited. We spiral into what we, individually, are excited to see for this season. Players coming off the IL, insanely talented rookies, and teams that have made power moves throughout the offseason fill this segment.OJ Simspon being woken up by multiple white women in a dorm, BNB, hotel, or whatever is was is wild. What we want to know is the backstory. Give us some damn context (not that it'll matter because we'll pretty much believe anything when it comes to OJ at this point)Russel Wilson The Square vs. Future The Toxic King. We love em both but this debate sparks a bigger debate about the mentality of this generations thinking in regards to types of men.

Happy Thanksgiving! Early drop!!! Aaron Loup is GONE and we break it down. Some Mets fans are freaking out but we are not quite there. James took a journey through Baseball-Reference and found 7 relievers who have seasons most similar to Loup and showed why it is unlikely the king of Busch Lite can repeat his success to that extent. Afterward, we get deep into the Japanese phenom Seiya Suzuki and talk about what kind of player he currently is in Japan and just how it will translate to the major leagues. We learn a lot about Hideki Matsui during this segment, that guy was criminally underrated. We close the show by trying to figure out just what the Mets were thinking in letting some of their minor league depth go last week when 40 man rosters were due. Hint, we are not sure. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support

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更多通勤學英語Podcast單元: 每日英語跟讀Podcast，就在http://www.15mins.today/daily-shadowing 精選詞彙 VOCAB Podcast，就在https://www.15mins.today/vocab 語音直播 15mins Live Podcast, 就在https://www.15mins.today/15mins-live-podcast 文法練習 In-TENSE Podcast，就在https://www.15mins.today/in-tense 歡迎到官網用email訂閱我們節目更新通知。     每日英語跟讀 Ep.K180: Shohei Ohtani makes history in MLB All-Star Game   Japanese player Shohei Ohtani achieved another milestone in the Major League Baseball's (MLB) near-century history, being selected as both a hitter and a pitcher for the All-Star Game. The Los Angeles Angels' “two-way” sensation was among the starting pitchers for the Denver showcase today Taiwan time. 日本選手大谷翔平近日又創下另一項里程碑，成為美國職棒大聯盟（MLB）近百年歷史上，唯一一位同時入選明星賽投手及打者的球員！這位洛杉磯天使隊能投又能打的「二刀流」球星，和其他幾位先發投手一起入選了在丹佛舉行的明星賽，比賽預計在台灣時間今日登場。 Ohtani is currently leading the MLB in home runs, and had already been voted by fans to start as a designated hitter for the game. Early this month, he made history by hitting his 30th homer of the season to break the record by legendary Babe Ruth, who hit 29 homers as a two-way player during the 1919 season. 同時大谷在MLB本季全壘打數保持領先，稍早也已被球迷票選為這次明星賽指定打者。本月初他更刷新歷史，擊出本季個人第三十支全壘打，打破傳奇球星貝比魯斯的紀錄。魯斯曾於一九一九年以「二刀流」的身份，轟出二十九支全壘打。 On July 5, Ohtani hit his 31st homer of the season on his 27th birthday to tie Hideki Matsui's record for most homers in an MLB season by a Japanese-born player. “It makes me happy that I've matched a player I've looked up to since I was little,” Ohtani said. The once-in-a-century player later broke the record with 33 homers, and is ready to dash more records in baseball. 而在七月五日、他二十七歲生日當天，大谷擊出本季個人第三十一轟，追平了由前輩松井秀喜所創下，日籍球員在MLB擊出單季最多支全壘打的紀錄。大谷說︰「能追上我從小到大景仰的選手，這讓我很開心。」這位百年一見的奇才隨後以三十三轟超越前輩的成就，本季勢必將打爆更多棒球紀錄。 Source article: https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2021/07/14/2003760791   Next Article:   Choo Shin-soo becomes latest Korean big leaguer to come home 秋信守成為最新一位回國發展的韓籍大聯盟球員 Choo Shin-soo, a former All-Star outfielder for the Texas Rangers, signed a 2.7 billion contract to play for the SK Wyverns, which will soon be taken over by the retailer Shinsegae Group. 前德州遊騎兵隊全明星外野手秋信守，簽下一紙為SK飛龍隊出戰的27億韓元合約。該隊很快就要被（南韓）零售商「新世界集團」接手。 Following a 16-year big league career, Choo immediately becomes the highest-paid player in Korea Baseball Organization history. The 38-year-old also joins a long list of former Korean major leaguers who began their professional careers outside the country but chose to end them on home soil. 在16年（美國職棒）大聯盟生涯後，秋信守立即成為（南韓職棒）「韓國棒球委員會」史上最高薪球員。這名38歲的老將，亦加入在海外展開其職業生涯，但選擇在家鄉土地上將其畫下句點的一長串前韓籍大聯盟球員名單行列。 But few of those players could match Choo's Major League Baseball credentials. With 218 home runs, 782 RBIs, 157 steals and a .275/.377/.447 slash line over 1,652 games, Choo isn't just the greatest Korean position player in MLB. He is also one of the very best to come from Asia. 但該名單中的那些球員，幾乎都比不上秋信守的大聯盟資歷。出賽1652場累計218發全壘打、782分打點、157次盜壘和打擊率2成75、上壘率3成77、長打率4成47的「打擊三圍」。秋信守不僅是大聯盟最偉大的韓籍「非投手球員」，他也是大聯盟最佳的亞洲球員之一。Source article: https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/paper/1433988

Part 2 of my interview with author Robert Whiting about his recent best selling memoir "Tokyo Junkie" 60 years of bright lights, back alleys, and baseball. In this episode, Bob tells great stories about colorful foreign players and well-known Japanese baseball stars. Part 2, we talk mostly about the baseball stories from his memoir, but also get into the important story of how writing his first book "The Chrysanthemum and the Bat" completely changed his life. Together with episode #1 this is another important and rare opportunity to hear the history and evolution of Tokyo, from one Olympics in 1964 to the the current Tokyo 2020 games as lived and experienced by a true story teller, Robert Whiting. Other topics we discuss:The real reason Nomo went to the US to play for the DodgersNY Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui's adult video collection storyBeing interviewed by  Larry KingReminiscing the time spent with Sadaharu OhThe Yomiuri Giants 10 Commandments for foreign ball playersHow the export of Japanese players to the Major League has changed Japanese baseball Why there are fewer gaijin cultural transgressions these daysThe backstory behind a keepsake he received from a fan . . .  and former US PresidentWhy gaijin "used" to get an expanded strike zoneBob's favorite untranslatable Japanese wordRobert's Books (Tokyo Junkie): https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Whiting/Robert Whiting: https://tokyojunkie.com/More Now and Zen Japan episodes: https://www.nowandzen.jp/Grow your website traffic = Zo Digital: https://www.zodigital.jp/Great Sleep Starts Here = gugu Sleep Company: https://gugu.jpJapan Adventures via Camper Van = Dream Drive: https://www.dreamdrive.lifeUse the code word "ZEN" to receive discounts

It's not even the All-Star break yet, but Shohei Ohtani has topped Hideki Matsui's record for the most home runs hit by a Japanese-born player. It won't count in the official record book, but the Rays threw a combined seven-inning no-hitter. The Marlins beat the Dodgers yet again with more late-game heroics. Akil Baddoo is quietly putting together a fine rookie season. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Visit our website BeautifulIllusions.org for a complete set of show notes and links to almost everything discussed in this episodeSelected References:2:19 - The Yankees beat the Indians 1-0 in Game 3 of the 2017 American League Division Series, see “2017 American League Division Series (ALDS) Game 3, Indians at Yankees” (Baseball Reference) and 2017 ALDS Game 3 Highlights3:25 - Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees Box Score, August 2, 20193:34 - Yankee Stadium3:36 - We always park at the Harlem River North Lot, exit 6 off of I-87S (The Major Deegan Expressway)3:55 - It was Adam Ottavino4:52 - Watch Gleyber Torres' Grand Slam vs Red Sox | August 2, 20195:28 - Torres' grand slam leads Yankees to a 4-2 win | Red Sox-Yankees Game Highlights 8/2/19 (YouTube)8:50 - Written in 1908, “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” is the baseball anthem traditionally sung during the 7th inning stretch -  listen to a 1908 recording and watch legendary Cubs announcer Harry Caray famously lead the singing at Wrigley Field9:18 - See “New York Yankees Team History & Encyclopedia” from Baseball Reference, the “History of the New York Yankees” Wikipedia entry, or the “New York Yankees” entry from Baseball Almanac9:45 - Thurman Munson, an avid amateur pilot, died on August 2, 1979 attempting to land his personal plane and crashing short of the runway - see “8/02/1979 - Thurman Munson dies in crash” (SBNation, 2010), “40 years on, Thurman Munson's death remains one of sports' most stunning moments” (Yahoo! Sports, 2019), and “Remembering the Great Thurman Munson 40 Years After His Tragic Death” (How They Play, 2020)10:05 - Watch Billy Martin and Reggie Jackson almost come to blows in the dugout at Fenway Park after Martin pulled Jackson from the game, which the Red Sox won 10-4, see “June 18, 1977: When Reggie Jackson and Billy Martin clashed at Fenway” (Sporting News, 2019) and “New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox Box Score, June 18, 1977” (Baseball Reference)14:44 - The Red Sox beat the Yankees 11-0 on Saturday September 6, 2003 at Yankee Stadium, see “Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees Box Score, September 6, 2003” (Baseball Reference)16:05 - The Yankees didn’t trade for Jason Giambi, they signed him to a seven-year, $120 million dollar free agent contract in December of 2001, see “Giambi tops Yankees' arsenal of new additions” (ESPN, 2001)16:18 - The Yankees traded Alfonso Soriano for Alex Rodriguez in February of 2004, see “Trades Of The Decade: A-Rod For Soriano” (MLB Trade Rumors, 2009) and “The great A-Rod trade robbery” (Bronx Pinstripes, 2020)16:34 - Oriole Park at Camden Yards opened in 1992 and was innovative and influential for being the first of the “retro” style ballparks that , see “Three Movements in New Retro Ballpark Construction” (Ballpark Ratings)20:06 - See Wikipedia’s list of current Major League Baseball stadiums and the slightly out of date article “MLB Ballparks, From Oldest to Newest” (Ballpark Digest, 2017)20:46 - See “The Steroids Era” (ESPN, 2012) and the Wikipedia entry on “doping in baseball”, also check out what is shaping up to be an excellent podcast summation of the era, Crushed from Religion of Sports20:53 - Roger Maris hit 61 home runs in 1961 breaking Babe Ruth’s record of 60 set in 1927, watch the 61st homer with call by the former Yankee shortstop and legendary broadcaster Phil Rizzuto , and see “Roger Maris Breaks the Home Run Record” (History) or “61 Home Runs by Roger Maris” (Baseball Almanac)21:07 - See the “1998 Major League Baseball home run record chase” Wikipedia entry and “The McGwire-Sosa home run chase helped make 1998 one of MLB's wildest seasons ever” (ESPN, 2020)21:10 - The Yankees beat the Red Sox 3-2 at Fenway Park on September 8, 1998, see “New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox Box Score, September 8, 1998” (Baseball Reference)21:44 - Watch Mark McGwire’s 62nd homer of 199822:53 - Listen to Beautiful Illusions Episode 09 - Lying About Santa: Naughty or Nice? from December 202024:38 - The Yankees beat the Red Sox 5-4 in 13 innings at Yankee Stadium on Thursday July 1, 2004, this game is notable for being the famous “Jeter In The Stands” game, and is undoubtedly one of the best Yankees vs Red Sox regular season games of all time, see “July 1, 2004: Best regular season win” (Bronx Pinstripes), “Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees Box Score, July 1, 2004” (Baseball Reference), and watch the Yankees rally and win in the bottom of the 13th28:08 - The 2003 Yankees home opener vs the Minnesota Twins scheduled to be played on Monday April 7, was postponed due to snow and played on Tuesday April 8, the temperature was a balmy 35° at first pitch, the Yankees won 7-3, and Hideki Matsui hit a memorable grand slam in his first game at Yankee Stadium, see “Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees Box Score, April 8, 2003” (Baseball Reference)29:17 - See the referenced "poster" which was indeed created with Microsoft Paint31:27 - The Diamondbacks came back in the bottom of the 9th to beat the Yankees 3-2 in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series, see the winning hit by Luis Gonzalez off of future Hall of Famer, greatest closer of all time, and absolute Yankee legend Mariano Rivera32:08 - See “Baseball History, American History and You” (National Baseball Hall of Fame) and “The National Pastime” (Our Game MLB Blog)33:05 - Watch James Earl Jones in his role as Terence Mann reciting one of the most famous monologues in movie history from 1989’s Field of Dreams, and while you’re at it watch Ray have a catch with his dad, just because...34:06 - See “Why are Sportswriters Whitewashing Baseball’s Dark Secrets?” (The Daily Beast, 2018)34:33 - See “The Legend of Mickey Mantle” (American Heritage, 2019), and with an extreme grain of salt see “Mickey Mantle’s 10 Longest Home Runs” (TheMick.com)34:40 - See “Time in a Bottle” by Mickey Mantle recounting his struggles with alcoholism from the April 1994 issue of Sports Illustrated36:39 - See the 2010 article in Sports Illustrated adapted from her Mickey Mantle biography The Last Boy, by baseball writer and journalist Jane Leavy 42:14 - See “After 1968’s ‘Year of the Pitcher,’ MLB lowered the mound. Now, the league could do it again.” (Washington Post, 2019) and “Four stats that showed why baseball had to lower the mound after 1968” (Cut4, MLB.com)43:27 - The Secret of Our Success by Joseph Henrich43:32 - Listen to Mindscape Episode 128 - Joe Henrich on the Weirdness of the West from January 202144:05 - See “The cultural niche: Why social learning is essential for human adaptation” (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2012), “A cultural species: How culture drove human evolution” (American Psychological Association, 2011), and “How Culture Drove Human Evolution” (Edge, 2012)44:42 - Watch “Why chimps don’t play baseball” (Nature YouTube Channel)50:09 - See “Stats to Avoid: Batting Average” (FanGraphs) and “Stat to the Future: Why it's time to stop relying on batting average” (Sporting News)50:16 - See “State of Analytics: How the Movement Has Forever Changed Baseball – For Better or Worse” (Stats Perform) and “Statistics ruined baseball by perfecting it” (The Conversation, 2019)54:02 - The new Yankee Stadium opened in 200955:40 - “My version” of Yankee Stadium was actually the renovated version of the original stadium built in 19231:00 - Listen to Beautiful Illusions Episode 06 - What We Talk About When We Talk About Politics from November 2020 and Episode 13 - What We Talk About When We Talk About Politics Part 2: Just the Facts from April 20201:01:05 - Watch Trumbull, CT win the 1989 Little League World Series by beating Taiwan, 5-2This episode was recorded remotely via Zoom in April 2021The “Beautiful Illusions Theme” was performed by Darron Vigliotti (guitar) and Joseph Vigliotti (drums), and was written and recorded by Darron Vigliotti

What a weekend at Augusta National - HIDEKI MATSUI wins the Green Jacket! CreeRaub, Rafa & Crayfish get into all things Masters; talking about Hideki Matsuyamas' historic win, some big-boy names missing the cut, and some surprising stars rising to the big stage. Was Owen Wilson at Augusta? The boys then get into the craziness of NFL Free Agency - as Sam Darnold lands in Carolina & San Fransisco trades up to land their future star Quarterback. The Bluejays are rolling, the NHL is buzzing, this is a LOADED podcast - tune in.

Our heroes bravely foray into the inscrutable depths of debate. Which traps are superior: muscle vs. booby? Other subjects covered: What kind of parades are appropriate? How big is Hideki Matsui’s head? Which booby trap varieties are most effective? Grave digger stories Aarin reads her best Tweets from the past decade Hot fashion takes --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unhealthy/support

Jomboy & Jake are answering your voicemails! How do you watch games with hateful fans? Why not blow out the luxury tax? Judge and DJ sat in the same game! How good is the backup team? Gary has worked his butt off! Which Yankee is a cop? We missed big not including Hideki Masui this week! Any chance of trading to get Didi back? Who could be a color commentator on this team? What is the worst cliche? What's the Yankee hat to fan ratio? Would you undo the Andrew Miller trade?

Koshien: Japan's Field of Dreams is a documentary airing on ESPN Monday, June 29 about Japan's annual high school tournament. Japanese legends like Masahiro Tanaka, Shohei Ohtani, Hideki Matsui, and Ichiro, among others, have all turned in dominant and historic performances at Koshien. We talked to director Ema Ryan Yamazaki about the history of the tournament, the making of the documentary, the way baseball is beloved in Japan, and the Japanese stars playing in MLB today.

Today we honor two former Yankee outfielders.It is Hideki Matsui's birthday.. and this week Claudell Washington died.Both had baseball lives worth remembering Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we honor two former Yankee outfielders. It is Hideki Matsui's birthday.. and this week Claudell Washington died. Both had baseball lives worth remembering Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missing baseball? Us too. We brought in Barstool Sports’ own Eric Hubbs, the host of The Short Porch podcast, about all things Yankees. We dive in and discuss Yankee greats (shoutout Hideki Matsui), our reactions to MLB insider Jeff Passan’s report that baseball will be back at some point this year, and feed into Hubbs’ woes of the Green Bay Packers selecting another quarterback instead of a weapon for Aaron Rodgers. This Beers segment might’ve been our best yet. Courtesy of his wifey’s dad, Tondo copped a can that beer experts call one of the top 10 in New England, and Zimmer makes a plea to the listeners to help select a name for House Brewing Company’s new IPA (seriously guys, we need your help - please help us - we’re stuck…). In Business, we discuss yet another weird week for the market. Our portfolios did pretty well overall, but can you guess whose portfolio shot to a 108% increase this week? Embarking on a quick rapid-fire round of Balls, we discuss the Red Sox punishments (which were WAY too light), the surprise new entertainment icon that’s making a bid to own the New York Mets, and our thoughts MLB The Show Players’ League (congrats to #Snellzilla). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beersbusinessandballs/support

ML and Matt chat about when baseball will return, missing the sport, bigger issues at hand, Willie vs. Mickey, the new Yogi Berra book, lifetime Yankee Mount Rushmores, the underrated Hideki Matsui during his time with the Yanks, the opportunity for sports leagues to re-set during COVID-19 and more!  

Ben Lindbergh, Sam Miller, and Meg Rowley banter about Kohl Stewart signing with the Orioles, another convoluted Scott Boras quote, and a few of the things Sam learned in 2019 (including Candlestick Park’s “Cardiac Hill,” the sound of Hideki Matsui’s swing, and the disturbing story of “Toothpick” Sam Jones), then discuss what the most defining/enduring […]

The guys talk about Hideki Matsui, lucid dreaming, and wrestlers dying. Hosted by Justin Gaitas, Anthony Zenhauser, Michael Murphy and Carmen DiFabio

11-13-2018 Passed Ball Show- John opens up the show by talking about the recently announced Rookie of the Year Award in MLB- particularly, the AL and winner Shohei Ohtani. John blasts the criticism of people who look at Ohtani in the same way Ichiro, Hideki Matsui, Hideo Nomo, and others were judged when they all came from Japan with many years of professional experience. Ohtani bypassed that, and the financial benefits of remaining in Japan to play for the league minimum in MLB. In addition, he proved to be a true two-way playing MLB pitcher, something the game had not seen since Babe Ruth. John segues that into the mental barrier fans put on themselves when it comes to the knowledge of the sport they "support." In other words, fans put the knowledge of their favorite team over that of the sport, making them biased towards their team. In 2018, it is very ignorant for a fan to ignore the information on sports that is at their fingertips. That judgement clouded some Yankees' fans evaluation of Miguel Andujar against that of Ohtani. John then puts a list together of the ten worst quarterbacks in the (recent) history of the NFL in honor of the just released Nathan Peterman. Finally, some homage is paid to the life of Stan Lee, the founder of Marvel Comics- with a comparison made to Sy Berger, the founder of Topps Baseball Cards.

Kimmy Yam, Editor at Asian Voices of the Huffington Post joins the podcast to share her journey, from being ashamed of her Asian heritage, to discovering Hideki Matsui and becoming proud of her identity, to...

Gambling Chalk Talk Podcast Episode 255, Hammer vs. Hollywood – Hideki Matsui Episode Jeffrey “Coach” Belanger host of the Gambling Chalk Talk Podcast in Episode 255 the Hideki Matsui episode.  Coach and Darth Wager go through Major League Baseball match ups for Memorial Day weekend. They give their NBA playoff […] The post Hammer vs. Hollywood appeared first on Gambling Chalk Talk Podcast.

Tuesday RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Podcast presented by DraftKings.com: DVR & Adam discuss Hideki Matsui taking the mound, Ellis Island, the Cards' decision to promote Stephen Piscotty, Value Plays, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this installment of ComingToAmericaBaseball.com Podcast, John E. Gibson, baseball writer for Daily Yomiuri and host of Japan Baseball Weekly Podcast, join Nino and Philip to talk Hideki Matsui's retirement, Ichiro's new deal with the Yankees, fans on both sides of the Pacific; John defends Dodger fans.

Alex recaps the recent 3 game series against the Orioles who should just shut up already! Alex talks about the offensive explosion in the 8th inning on Monday and how impressive Dustin Pedroia has been over the past 1.5 months. Who plays everyday in RF, Josh Reddick or JD Drew? Alex answers that question, which will have to be answered over the weekend. Also, what should the Red Sox do at the deadline and what do they have the pieces to do? How much of a factor is the state of Clay Buchholz's back in all of this? In the "Around the League" segment, Alex looks at the AL East standings and talks about how much of a factor the Rays may be going forward. When should they start selling Speaking of selling, Alex talks about the trade deadline and some key stories to watch. In addition, Alex offers some thoughts on Hideki Matsui after he hit his 500th professional home run yesterday. "The Alex Reimer Show" airs Saturday's from 3-5 PM EST on 1120 AM WBNW Boston, www.moneymattersradio.net, and www.livestream.com/wbnw1120. Post on the message boards (www.thesportsstuff.com/boards)!

On this episode of The Wheelhouse: Bower and "The Sweet Nasty" Chris Cause start off the show discussing all the big HOT STOVE news from the world of MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL! From the HUGE trade involving ROY HALLADAY & CLIFF LEE to JOHN LACKEY signing with the BOSTON RED SOX and finally HIDEKI MATSUI signing with the LOS ANGELES ANGELS...the boys break all the DEALS down! Then Bower & "The Champ" go tweet for tweet in this week's edition of HEY! NICE TWITS and we wrap up the show to find out who won the WEEK 14 edition of STUMP THE SALLY! Was it COPERNICUS or "THE SWEET NASTY?" www.wheelhouseradio.com