
Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast Effectively Wild Episode 2104: International Affairs
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Dec 27, 2023 Guests: Jeeho Yoo discusses the response in South Korea to Jung Hoo Lee 이정후’s signing and Shin-Soo Choo 추신수’s retirement. Rob Fitts talks about trailblazing Japanese pitchers and the impact of Japanese players entering MLB earlier. The Last Out director, Sami Khan, shares the harrowing defections of three Cuban players and their effect on Cuban baseball.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Impact of Signing Korean Players in MLB
04:02 • 18min
Comparing Chae and Sae Young, Chae's Missed Opportunity with the Blue Jays
22:02 • 2min
Bullying Culture in Korean Baseball
24:29 • 14min
Changes to the KBO League and its Alignment with MLB
38:29 • 13min
The Impact of Japanese Baseball Players on MLB
51:02 • 15min
Frustration with Availability of Japanese Baseball Games and Lack of Marketing Efforts
01:06:10 • 2min
Exploring the Inner Workings of Japanese Baseball
01:07:46 • 4min
The Last Out: Finding the Players
01:11:42 • 23min
The Challenges of Filming a Baseball Movie
01:35:04 • 6min
Movie Recommendation and Podcast Support
01:40:42 • 3min

