Pacific Swings

In this episode of Pacific Swings, we sit down with right-handed pitcher Tyler Beede, who made history in 2023 as the first non-Japanese pitcher in his first year to start Opening Day for the Yomiuri Giants. Known as the Yankees of Japan, the Giants demand excellence at every level - from mandatory designer suits to elite performance on the mound. Key Topics Covered: ⚾ Making Opening Day history and the electric atmosphere of Tokyo Dome - The Giants' Yankees-like culture: designer suits,

In this RAKEDOWN episode, David MacKinnon breaks down Japan's June MVPs Sandro Fabian and Ryōma Nishikawa - two hitters absolutely raking that most baseball fans have never heard of. On Fabian: "His plate coverage is unbelievable... he's able to catch that ball out front, which most guys can't do."From Fabian's grand slam celebrations to Nishikawa's 1,000th career hit milestone, this is why these NPB stars deserve your attention.Featuring swing breakdowns you won't find anywhere else, the foreign

David MacKinnon reveals his comprehensive preparation strategy for Japanese baseball: watch Mr. Baseball, Google some teams, and wing it.From Tom Selleck's 1992 masterpiece to the reality of all-dirt spring training fields, this is what actually happens when preparation meets Japanese baseball. Featuring David's Mr. Baseball moments, the Seibu Lions' daily preparation emails, and why foreign players will never be asked to bunt."My research was I Googled stuff... but nothing prepares you for how they

In our second episode, we sit down with left-handed pitcher Dietrich Enns, who has lived the Pacific Swings experience across three countries and three professional leagues. From his MLB debut with the Minnesota Twins to starring in Japan's NPB with the Seibu Lions, and then dominating in Korea's KBO with the LG Twins, Dietrich brings a unique perspective on international baseball.Key topics covered:The culture shock of landing in Japan and experiencing earthquakes in your first weekHow different

The Pacific Ocean used to separate two baseball worlds. Not anymore. In our debut episode, recently retired MLB/NPB/KBO player David MacKinnon and journalist Jasper Spanjaart reveal why Pacific Swings exists and what you can expect from the only podcast bridging baseball's global divide. David shares what it was really like playing alongside Shohei Ohtani, hitting cleanup behind Mike Trout, and then crossing the Pacific to experience the electric atmosphere of Japanese and Korean baseball. From the

The Pacific Ocean used to separate two baseball worlds. Not anymore.🇯🇵 : 太平洋は、二つの野球世界を分けていました。もう違います。🇰🇷: 태평양은 두 개의 야구 세계를 분리했습니다. 이제는 아닙니다.Former MLB/NPB/KBO player David MacKinnon and journalist Jasper Spanjaart are launching Pacific Swings - the podcast that brings you exclusive inside stories from baseball's global stage.From clubhouses in Tokyo to stadiums in Seoul, get ready for conversations with players who've crossed the Pacific, cultural insights you won't hear anywhere else, and the