Asians In Baseball:
Episode 402: Asians in the Tokyo Series
Episode 402: Asians in the Tokyo Series
This episode of "Asians in Baseball" discusses several key topics related to Asian players in Major League Baseball (MLB). The episode begins with an introduction, where the hosts humorously refer to the podcast as historic, possibly due to the historic nature of the events being discussed this week 00:00:30.
The conversation then moves to technical difficulties experienced during recording, as one of the hosts apologizes for using the wrong microphone, affecting sound quality 00:28:00. The hosts mention that this is their second episode of the new season, which has officially begun, highlighting the excitement around the start of the Tokyo series 00:28:23.
The episode also discusses the official commencement of the MLB regular season in Japan, emphasizing that these are not exhibition games but official ones 00:26:38. The hosts express enthusiasm about the season's growth and discuss the potential future locations for season kick-offs 01:04:31.
Another discussion point revolves around player Shohei Ohtani, who performed well by going two for five in the games mentioned. The hosts also note Tommy's contribution, stating he had either the first hit or the first RBI 00:45:48.
Additionally, the episode briefly touches on Tomoyuki Sugano's impressive performance with the Orioles during spring training, highlighting his stats from four games 00:02:07.
Overall, the episode combines light-hearted banter with insightful commentary on the achievements and developments related to Asians in MLB.