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Asians In Baseball

Asians in Baseball

Asians in Baseball is a podcast about…Asians in baseball. Each week, Naomi, Scott, and Kim break down what’s notable with the Asian players in MLB and take a deeper dive into the Asians and Asian Americans who have shaped baseball as it is today.

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01:08:27

Episode 505: Finally!

Asians In Baseball ·

2026/04/21

Finally! Some good news! First, we're trying out a new format! Also, Will "the Thrill" Ireton has an Instagram and Mets broadcaster Gary Cohen mistakes Hyeseong Kim for Yoshinobu Yamamoto. 9:21 - Welcome to our new segment, INSIDE BASEBALL, where we get into the nitty gritty of the stats and specifics. First, we chat position players: Masataka Yoshida hits his first career walk off and extends the Green Monsta City Connect streak, Kazuma Okamoto looks loose, Munetaka Murakami looks

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01:09:53

Episode 504: Consistency is Key

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2026/04/14

What's new with Asians in Baseball a few weeks into the season? First up, check out our new TeePublic store for all your Asians in Baseball merch needs! Ichiro's new bronze statue is revealed...a little wonkily, and we give a quick update on the guys on the IL. In position player news, Steven Kwan scores from first on some little league defense and discusses chasing his baseball dreams as a shorter player and Asian American, Trevor Larnach and Kim Hyeseong prove they deserve more playing time, and

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01:27:58

Episode 503: Another Historic Week

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2026/04/06

Another historic week...but when is it not?!We kick off with Kristen Kish's first pitch and injury updates, then onto the position players. Hyeseong Kim has risen from the dead once again, Kaz and Mune continue to rake, and Cleveland needs to start showing Steven Kwan some respect! Over in pitching, Senga and Rocker get the Ohtani Angels treatment, Tommy Sugar is crisp at Coors, and the Dodgers start Japanese-born pitchers on three consecutive days for the first time in history. And in Ohtani

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01:40:05

Episode 502: Welcome to The Show

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2026/03/31

The 2026 season is officially underway, and oh boy is there a lot to cover! First, we get into which teams have the most Asians in Baseball, including how trades shook up the location of some of our favorite guys. Then, in position player news, Kazuma Okamoto and Munetaka Murakami debut in The Show in a huge way, Bo Bichette has a rough welcome to Queens, and we try to find the logic in Hyeseong Kim's demotion to triple A. And in pitching, Yoshinobu Yamamoto is a bona fide ace (no matter what

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00:56:55

Episode 501: We're Back!!

Asians In Baseball ·

2026/03/22

Naomi, Scott, and Kim are BACK for SEASON 5 of Asians in Baseball, delivering all things Asians in Baseball straight to your earholes! First things first...all things WBC.

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01:03:35

Episode 426: Asians in Baseball Awards 2025!

Asians In Baseball ·

2025/11/20

We bestow our highly coveted and prestigious Asians in Baseball Awards on a new class of recipients

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01:23:06

Episode 425: Your Favorite Player's Favorite Player

Asians In Baseball ·

2025/11/04

No agenda, just chaos. Much like Game 7.

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00:49:02

Episode 424: Postseason 2025 - History & Heartbreak

Asians In Baseball ·

2025/10/22

The DS, the CS, new managers, new postings, heartbreak, history, and everything in between!

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00:52:47

Episode 423: The Postseason- Running Out of Nails to...

Asians In Baseball ·

2025/10/09

It's getting tense in the postseason with the road to the World Series being littered with fallen teams, hopes, dreams, fingernails, and sanity. The Yankees have blessedly joined the fallen today (Oct 8), but the Phillies, Dodgers, Cubs, Brewers, Mariners, Tigers, and Blue Jays remain, each with Asian and Asian American players to root for. We recap the Wild Card Series and the Divisional Series so far, setting up next week's League Championship Series. Two teams in the NL and two in the AL

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01:19:40

Episode 423- Welcome to the Postseason

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2025/10/03

We wrap up the regular season and then talk postseason.The Wildcard series is underway and the Division series is taking shape. We started with HS Kim, Volpe, Yoshida, Suzuki, Ohtani, Darvish, Wong, Imanaga, Yamamoto, Sasaki, Kwan, and Edman. Lots of amazing feats of Asian baseball greatness is on display already, and there is more to come. Stay tuned!

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01:01:19

Episode 421: Crawling to the Finish Line

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2025/09/16

We soldier on without our dear leader, Kim, much like some of our players who are soldiering on without full use of their muscles and ligaments as they deal with nagging injuries and slumps. But we keep going, even in the face of overt White Christian Nationalism invading our sacred stadiums. The Yankees honor a man who hated them to his core, several of our guys are banged up with injuries, and our pitchers aren't getting enough run support. The mystery of Volpe's horrible season might be

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01:12:22

Episode 420: Screaming and Streaming

Asians In Baseball ·

2025/09/10

WHERE TO BEGIN!! These last two weeks have given us plenty of reasons to scream, positively and negatively...let's get into it. Sonny throws out the first pitch, MLB launches a new Korean-exclusive channel with MC Johnny Suh of NCT17, and a new documentary about MLB's relationship with Japan called DIAMOND DIPLOMACY will be available soon! In position player news, CC Sabathia has words for Anthony Volpe's haters, IKF returns to the Blue Jays and Kim Ha Seong is already thriving at his

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01:24:33

Episode 419: The Stars Are Out

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2025/08/27

It's another week of Asians in Baseball, and is it just us, or is it bright in here with all these STARS?!First, Team Taiwan and Lin Chin-Tse win the Little League World Series! Saweetie, V, and Sonny throw out the first pitch (in separate games, but wouldn't that be sick if it was the same one!) And a very special listener recap from Brian Nguyen on his time at Ichiro's number retirement. Then, in position players: Anthony Volpe is still trying to get out of his slump, we've got hit

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01:00:16

Episode 418: A Historic Week

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2025/08/13

Just another week over here at Asians in Baseball with legends making history! First, Ichiro's number is retired by the Mariners and Jen Pawol becomes the first female umpire of an MLB game (not Asians in Baseball, but we of course have to shout her out!)Then, our position players stay hot! The battle of Kim Ha Seong vs Bryan Woo goes to the Ray (though Woo gets the W in the game), multiple guys are smashing pitches, Lars Nootbaar robs the Dodgers of a crucial hit that ends with Riley

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01:31:44

Episode 417: Hot Bats, Hot Arms, and Hot Days

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2025/08/07

The title sums it up this week, but we're still gonna dive deep! First, Asians in Futbol news with the annoucement of Son Heung-min's signing with LAFC (not confirmed as of recording time but has since been made official!), The Angels and Dodgers pull out all the stops for Japanese celebrations, and Choo Shin Soo becomes HOF eligible next year.As for the trade deadline, Steven Kwan did NOT move, much to the chagrin of...the Dodgers, of course. Kenta Maeda is released by the Cubs, but their

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01:21:28

Episode 416: HALL OF FAMER ICHIRO SUZUKI

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2025/07/30

We're officially past the All-Star Break, and the race for the pennant is officially ON.But first! At long last, Ichiro becomes the first ever Asian player in the Hall of Fame, so of course we have to talk about what that means to us, and how much MLB has changed since his tenure began.Then, a quick overview of the All-Star Game. The NL won this round, but Ohtani has lost Best Dressed...again. Onto the hot stove, Dane Dunning and Stuart Fairchild are the first Asians to move, but some big rumors

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00:56:12

Episode 415: Guess Who's Back

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2025/07/16

It only took half the year, but a bunch of our guys are finally back! First, the Detroit Free Press reports on the MLB Players Association advising players to carry immigration documentation with them, Bryan Woo and his parents have a very sweet moment celebrating his first All-Star Game selection, and this year's MLB Draft sees not one, not two, but THREE Asian and Native Hawaiian players! In position player news, Masataka Yoshida returns going 3-for-4 in his first game back, Kim Ha Seong is

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01:34:38

Episode 414: "My plans are full"

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2025/07/08

It's that time of the year again...the All-Star Game is near and things are starting to get weird! First, is BTS Suga a part-owner of the As??? The Dodgers lean into Japanese culture with One Piece Night and Hololive Night, and we have 6 Asians on the All-Star roster!In position player news, Field Reporter Naomi Ko is on the scene for Kim Ha Seong's return (though short lived), Anthony Volpe beans Aaron Judge in the eye, Kyle Higashioka's Rangers-leading 5RBI game includes a deposit into

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01:40:16

Episode 413: Taking Notes

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2025/06/24

It's another week of Asians in Baseball, and everybody's taking notes! First, our reaction to the Dodgers' response (or lack thereof) to the protests, the updated IL report, and a trade rumor and a DFA.In position player news, Anthony Volpe needs the bump, Bo Bichette and Christian Yelich definitely do not, Steven Kwan shows off his Gold Glove defense, Seiya Suzuki counters two errors with two homers, and Kim Hyeseong earns more playing time. Over in pitching, Tomoyuki Sugano and

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01:22:22

Episode 412: Real Talk

Asians In Baseball ·

2025/06/17

We interrupt your regularly scheduled Asians in Baseball to discuss how the Dodgers refuse to acknowledge the raids in our city. ICE OUT OF LA!

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