We’re back from our hiatus and there is MUCH to discuss in the world of Asians in Baseball!
Our field correspondent Kim shares how Korea goes HAM for both the KBO and MLB, we chat about the culinary offerings of Dodgers Korean Heritage Night, and a brief diversion in AIB content to discuss another very important matter: WTF is going on with all these mid-to-bad City Connects???
In position player news, Connor Wong’s offensive tear is shadowed by more bad reporting, Seiya Suzuki commits a costly error but manages to erase it in grand fashion, IKF enjoys a 5 RBI game, and Steven Kwan is back like he never left - better even.
On the mound, Kelsie Whitmore continues to make history as the first woman to ever start a Pioneer League game, Yoshinobu Yamamoto shuts down Yankee fans’ boos with 7 shutout innings, Bryan Woo surpasses Randy Johnson in the Mariners record books, and Brennan Bernadino keeps the Red Sox out of the red.
Lastly, huge news - OHTANI GOT A HAIRCUT! And set another career record and still hitting over 300 despite “slumping” nbd.
Julian McWilliams doubts Connor Wong’s size: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/06/10/sports/connor-wong-red-sox/
Shota Imanaga’s new celly: https://tinyurl.com/3hacze3v
