The Evolution of Japanese Pitchers in the MLB
Japan has a rich baseball history and is home to one of the best professional leagues in the world. Japan is the reigning champion of the World Baseball Classic and home to the best player in the world, Shohei Ohtani. Japanese players have found success in Major League Baseball for a long time. Specifically, Japanese pitchers have been effective in Major League Baseball, with more and more Japanese players making the leap to the MLB over the past 30 years.
00:00 Intro
01:35 A Brief History
03:33 Other Successes in their 30s
05:30 The New Age
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