Talking Yakyu

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Talking Yakyu is a podcast for all things Japanese baseball in English. From the latest developments in Nippon Professional Baseball to Samurai Japan at the World Baseball Classic to the newest stars making the jump to MLB, JapanBall writer Yuri Karasawa and Sports Info Solutions pro evaluator Brandon Tew break it all down.

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  1. 2日前

    NO-HITTER for Hosono, Near Perfecto for Kuribayashi, Kiyomiya Starts Hot

    Yuri Karasawa (https://x.com/yakyucosmo) and Brandon Tew (https://x.com/brandonteweets) talk about early season Nippon Professional Baseball news and performances, including Haruki Hosono's no-hitter, Ryoji Kuribayashi's near perfect game, Allen Kuri's shutout, Kotaro Kiyomiya's hot start, and much more. https://japanball.com https://extrainningstravel.com 00:00 - Murakami, Okamoto, Imai in MLB 07:28 - Haruki Hosono's No-Hitter 13:19 - Kotaro Kiyomiya's Hot Start 24:15 - Ryoji Kuribayashi's Near-Perfecto 32:14 - Allen Kuri's Shutout 39:45 - Anderson Espinoza, Haruto Takahashi, Kaima Taira Throw CGSO 49:43 - Kenta Maeda's NPB Return 56:01 - NPB vs. MLB Ball Movement 1:03:23 - Worried about Hiromi Itoh? 1:07:10 - Conclusion

    1時間9分

  2. 3月22日

    2026 NPB Season Preview & Predictions

    Yuri Karasawa (https://x.com/yakyucosmo) and Brandon Tew (https://x.com/brandonteweets) preview each of the 12 teams for the 2026 Nippon Professional Baseball season and give their predictions. https://japanball.com https://extrainningstravel.com 00:00 - Introduction 04:32 - Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 13:59 - Hokkaido Nipponham Fighters 22:42 - Orix Buffaloes 32:32 - Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 42:20 - Saitama Seibu Lions 52:18 - Chiba Lotte Marines 1:01:00 - Tokyo Yakult Swallows 1:07:07 - Hiroshima Carp 1:19:21 - Chunichi Dragons 1:32:24 - Yomiuri Giants 1:44:15 - Yokohama DeNA BayStars 1:55:49 - Hanshin Tigers 2:08:56 - Predictions & Conclusion

    2時間17分

  3. 3月11日

    Japan WBC Pool Recap & Knockouts Preview

    Yuri Karasawa (https://x.com/yakyucosmo) and Brandon Tew (https://x.com/brandonteweets) discuss how Samurai Japan performed in Pool C at the 2026 World Baseball Classic and preview its potential matchup in the quarterfinals. Can Japan repeat as champions!? https://japanball.com https://extrainningstravel.com 00:00 - Introduction 03:00 - Pool C Recap 13:00 - Japan's Hitting 25:00 - Quarterfinals Preview 31:45 - Japan's Pitching 46:30 - Japan's Path to Repeat 1:03:08 - Conclusion

    1時間5分

  4. 2月27日

    Mailbag Questions! Future NPB to MLB Postings? Japan's WBC Chances?

    Yuri Karasawa (https://x.com/yakyucosmo) and Brandon Tew (https://x.com/brandonteweets) answer some listener mailbag questions. Which NPB players will be posted to MLB in the near future? What are Japan's expectations at the 2026 WBC? Can the Fighters beat the Hawks? And many more! 00:00 - Introductions 01:42 - Carter Stewart Jr. 2026 Expectations? 05:50 - Dark Horses to be Posted to MLB? 12:37 - Samurai Japan's Strengths & Weaknesses? 16:42 - Japan's WBC Expectations? 22:08 - How Can DeNA Replace Anthony Kay? 25:25 - Yuudai Yamamoto & Shion Matsuo Platoon? 30:55 - Can the Fighters overtake the Hawks? 36:07 - Realistic Trades for Fighters' Pitchers? 41:58 - Top Prospects to Watch in 2026? 48:15 - Why No More Korean Players in NPB? 55:07 - Dead Ball Impact on Hitters vs. Pitchers? 1:04:09 - Conclusion

    1時間6分

  5. 2月23日

    Top 20 NPB Starting Pitchers in 2026

    Yuri Karasawa (https://x.com/yakyucosmo) and Brandon Tew (https://x.com/brandonteweets) break down their top 20 starting pitchers in Nippon Professional Baseball for the 2026 season. Where do they agree and disagree? Yuri's Breakdowns: https://www.justbaseball.com/international-baseball/npb-top-15-starting-pitcher-rankings-2026/ Brandon's Scouting Reports: https://www.prospectslive.com/author/brandon-tew/ 00:00 - Introduction 02:53 - Shunpeita Yamashita, Hiromi Itoh, Livan Moinelo, Hiroya Miyagi 13:50 - Atsuki Taneichi & Jon Duplantier 21:07 - Kaima Taira & Forrest Whitley 30:32 - Chihiro Sumida & Koki Kitayama 37:36 - Hiroto Takahashi & Shoki Murakami 53:32 - Haruto Takahashi & Hiroto Saiki 01:03:16 - Haruya Tanaka, Kota Tatsu, Yumeto Kanemaru 01:11:38 - Katsuki Azuma & Ryuhei Sotani 01:17:23 - Ruei-Yang Gu Lin & Iori Yamasaki 01:22:59 - Just Outside the Top 20

    1時間30分

  6. 1月28日

    NPB Foreign Player Signings + Japan's WBC Team

    Yuri Karasawa (https://x.com/yakyucosmo) and Brandon Tew (https://x.com/brandonteweets) break down the offseason foreign player signings in Nippon Professional Baseball. Plus, another look at Samurai Japan's 2026 World Baseball Classic team following the full roster reveal. 00:00 - Introduction 02:03 - New MLB Players on Samurai Japan 05:40 - New NPB Players on Samurai Japan 15:56 - Roster Grade? 19:21 - Hanshin/SoftBank: Devanney, Ragsdale, Moreta, Hsu 26:15 - DeNA/Nipponham: Hummel, Duplantier, Ruiz, Reynolds, Cox, Castro, Lao 35:37 - Yomiuri/Orix: Dalbec, Howard, Whitley, Mata, Seymour, Hjelle 44:44 - Chunichi/Rakuten: Sano, Abreu, McCusker, Contreras, Urena 54:54 - Hiroshima/Seibu: Tarnok, Lin, Canario, Winans 01:01:01 - Yakult/Lotte: Jackson, Long, Castillo, Liranzo, Walters, Quijada 01:06:25 - NPB vs. KBO Foreign Players 01:09:45 - Conclusion

    1時間11分

  7. 1月17日

    Murakami, Imai, Okamoto Sign MLB Deals + Samurai Japan WBC Preview

    Yuri Karasawa (https://x.com/yakyucosmo) and Brandon Tew (https://x.com/brandonteweets) break down the MLB signings of Munetaka Murakami, Tatsuya Imai, and Kazuma Okamoto. Plus, previewing Samurai Japan's chances at the 2026 World Baseball Classic with 19 of the 30 roster spots officially confirmed. 00:00 - Introduction 02:25 - Murakami, Imai, Okamoto Find MLB Homes 07:13 - Okamoto to Toronto 10:07 - Murakami to CWS 15:28 - Imai to Houston 23:51 - Posting System Reform? 29:24 - Can Japan Compete with USA and DR? 37:45 - Japan's Pitching Staff 53:20 - Japan's Catching 56:35 - Japan's Infield 58:36 - Japan's Outfield 01:07:04 - Conclusion

    1時間10分
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番組について

Talking Yakyu is a podcast for all things Japanese baseball in English. From the latest developments in Nippon Professional Baseball to Samurai Japan at the World Baseball Classic to the newest stars making the jump to MLB, JapanBall writer Yuri Karasawa and Sports Info Solutions pro evaluator Brandon Tew break it all down.

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  • クリエイター
    JapanBall
  • 配信期間
    26年
  • エピソード
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