Japan Baseball Weekly

Steven Moya of the Buffaloes is the guest, we discuss Orix and some of the highlights from series from both leagues during Week 2, talk about running into outs on the bases, corona clusters, hit one note and then handle some BayStars-related HighHeat.

Brandon Laird of the Lotte Marines is the guest, we take a look at some of the highlights from Opening Day and the first weekend of the season and finish up with a discussion on the impact the no-extra-inning rule might have on pitching staffs this season.

Former Hanshin Tigers star Matt Murton is the guest and we handle some HighHeat before dear friend and longtime fellow writer Jason Coskrey of the Japan Times joins the show as we take a team-by-team look at of the Central League in the annual prediction special.

Travel-restricted pitcher Zach Neal of Seibu is the guest and we handle some HighHeat before dear friend Claudio Rodriguez joins us for a team-by-team breakdown of the Pacific League in the prediction special.

Former Yakult closer and current Swallows adviser Tony Barnette joins to discuss the offseason additions to the roster, we look at the trade between Yakult and Yomiuri, the list of Opening Day starters and tackle some HighHeat.

Greg Boomer Wells is the featured guest, we discuss some of the stars of spring training, look at the import passport issues for a number of teams then finish with a couple of notes and a HighHeat comment.

New Chunichi Dragons outfielder Mike Gerber is the guest, we dive into the return of Masahiro Tanaka to the Rakuten Eagles, discuss the opening of camps, minus many import players who are caught in the travel restrictions amid the pandemic, the suspension of Ikuhiro Kiyota of Lotte and re-retirement of Tsuyoshi Shinjo and close with the HighHeat segment.

On our first show of our 11th year, Lotte reliever Frank Herrmann is the guest, we discuss Tomoyuki Sugano and his return to the Giants after a failed posting attempt, the Hall of Fame, Coach Kuwata, notes and some HighHeat.

Former Yakult closer Tony Barnette, currently an adviser with the Swallows, is the guest, we discuss the MVPs in the Pacific and Central leagues, other awards, a couple of free-agent acquisitions, the DH rule and one note.

Hawks pitcher Carter Stewart Jr. is the guest, we talk about SoftBank winning its fourth consecutive Japan Series title, discuss some free agents and players expected to be posted, touch on Chunichi lefty Yudai Ono winning the Sawamura Award, offer our favorite moments of the season and handle some HighHeat.