Inside the Pursuit Of Japan’s Next MLB Star
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🗓️ 18 January 2022
⏱️ 22 minutes
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Summary
The hottest name on the open market in baseball might just belong to a power hitting outfielder from Japan. Hiroshima Toyo Carp slugger Seiya Suzuki has teams from across baseball salivating at his combination of power, plate discipline, and incredible defensive prowess. But with Major League Baseball mired in a lockout, Suzuki’s dreams are currently on hold. Today, The Athletic’s Andrew Baggarly he tells us how the 27-year-old is coping with the waiting game and where he might land when he finally gets to the majors.
Read Andrew Baggarly’s story about Seiya Suzuki: https://theathletic.com/3065621/2022/01/13/japanese-superstar-seiya-suzuki-is-determined-to-be-an-impact-player-in-the-major-leagues-now-he-just-has-to-pick-a-team/
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| 0:07.0 | Hi there, Wondry listeners. Hannah and Sruti here from TrueCram Podcast Redhanded. |
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| 0:46.0 | Last Friday was International Signing Day in Major League Baseball, but there is still one massive name from abroad |
| 0:59.0 | who is still being wooed by teams across Major League Baseball. |
| 1:03.0 | So we've got a very intriguing rumor to get into and that is the Dodgers showing interest in Japanese superstar Seiya Suzuki. |
| 1:12.0 | Today guys, we've got rumors for you that the Toronto Blue Jason others are in on Seiya Suzuki from the Japan League. |
| 1:20.0 | So I would watch carefully Ranger's Giants Marlins for Seiya Suzuki, a dazzling five-tool outfit |
| 1:27.0 | are coming over from the Hiroshima Toyoka. |
| 1:30.0 | Today the Athletics Andrew Baggier Lee takes us inside the pursuit of Japanese superstar Seiya Suzuki |
| 1:36.0 | and tells us how the slugging right fielder transformed himself into the hottest international prospect in years. |
| 1:43.0 | From wandering in the Athletic, I'm Tiffany Oshinsky. |
| 1:46.0 | It's Tuesday, January 18th, and this is The Leap. |
| 1:54.0 | Andrew Baggier Lee, welcome back to the show. |
| 1:57.0 | Hi Tiffany, thanks for having me. |
| 1:59.0 | Yeah, thanks for being here. |
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