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18 March 2013 at 00 : 21 AM
1.7: WBC, From Fukuoka to San Francisco
The podcast starts out right before the first game of the WBC in Japan with Buck Martinez to AT&T Park in San Francisco where we get the latest on Team Japan from Jason Coskrey of The Japan ...
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13 February 2013 at 19 : 23 PM
Interview: Interpreting for Nyjer Morgan (and Tony Plush) in Japan
[caption id="attachment_288" align="alignnone" width="300"] Yokohama DeNA Baystars Outfielder Nyjer Morgan (Left), and his interpreter, Atsushi Nagamata (Right). Nagamata's new assignment with Morgan will likely keep him on his toes, translating words not found in any dictionary. Courtesy DeNA Baystars[/caption] By Philip S. Riccobono This upcoming ...
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11 February 2013 at 17 : 02 PM
Podcast 1.6 Japan vs. Korea: What a Rivalry!
[caption id="attachment_263" align="alignnone" width="300"] Courtesy iplaywinner.com[/caption] First off, we apologize for the poor audio on portions of this podcast. Please prepare to raise your volume all the way up during some parts. We have since rectified this technical issue and look forward to crisper shows with LIVE ...
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5 February 2013 at 20 : 19 PM
Next Podcast-WBC: Japan vs. Korea?
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27 January 2013 at 22 : 58 PM
Podcast 1.5: David Kim, Minnesota Twins Pacific Rim Scout
On this episode of Coming To America Baseball, Minnesota Twins Pacific Rim Scout, David Kim, on assignment, calls in from Jeju Island, Korea. Find out what cuisine made Nino show up late (as usual). Philip and Nino talk about what obscure KBO record David set. The guys also discuss high school baseball in Korea and Japan, MLB allowing interpreters on ...
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23 January 2013 at 23 : 16 PM
Call in or Tweet the Podcast
We want your questions on WBC, MLB allowing interpreters on the bump and Korean pitcher Yoon Suk-Min We record ComingToAmericaBaseball.com Podcast tomorrow, Thursday, 11:00AM KST, that's 9PM EST, Wednesday in the States. Call in on Skype: PSRICC or Tweet your questions to @ComingToAmerBB or for those of you in the US call 1-562-219-2266 Scheduled to ...
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6 January 2013 at 05 : 39 AM
Podcast 1.4: Matsui Retires, Ichiro, Dodger fans
In this installment of ComingToAmericaBaseball.com Podcast, John E. Gibson, baseball writer for Daily Yomiuri and host of Japan Baseball Weekly Podcast, join Nino and Philip to talk Hideki Matsui's retirement, Ichiro's new deal with the Yankees, fans on both sides of the Pacific; John defends Dodger ...
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13 December 2012 at 01 : 09 AM
Special Podcast- Ryu and Dodgers Agree to terms
Probably the only podcast devoted to Hyun-jin Ryu's historic deal. In Podcast 1.3, Jeeho Yoo, of Yonhap News, stops by to talk about the historic signing of Ryu with LA. Later, Arirang Radio's Edwin Ro and Mike "Nino" Ninivaggi join the panel to give their thoughts on the negotiations, Scott Boras and Ryu's chances in MLB. Plus listen to ...
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7 December 2012 at 22 : 35 PM
ComingToAmericaBaseball.com Podcast #2
From a snowy South Korea, Jason Corskey, baseball writer for Japan Times. Jason brings us up to speed on 18-year old phenom Shohei Otani's decsion on coming to MLB. Free agent chat- Cubs sign Fujikawa; Nino and Jason discuss how a new posting system may change the landscape of bids; WBC roster; Duds and Studs who went to Japan. Plus the clock ticks on ...
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5 December 2012 at 11 : 04 AM
Inaugural Podcast: Talking Dodgers posting for Ryu and KBO
ComingToAmerica.com Podcast: Hyun-jin Ryu, Dan Kurtz, Mike "Nino" Ninivaggi With Hyun-jin Ryu on the verge of signing with the LA Dodgers, what better time to release our first podcast. ComingToAmericaBaseball.com kicks off its inaugural podcast discussing KBO pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu's contract negotations with the LA Dodgers. Joined by Dan ...
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