After a brief hiatus, The 90th Percentile podcast returns for season four. Hosts Geoff Pontes and Matt Pajak explore the recent dominance of Japanese baseball and Japanese born players in North America and ask; Has American baseball fallen behind?

(0:00) Welcome to Season Four

(4:00) Japan is dominating on an international front.

(7:00) Who's the most fun American player?

(9:00) What Makes Roki Sasaki Unique?

(15:00) Impact of travel ball and showcases.

(22:00) Do Japanese players play the game better?

(26:00) Rintaro Sasaki pre-season Freshman Of The Year.

(30:00) Dylan Crews The Last Of Dying Breed

(34:00) How The Changing NCAA Landscape is Impacting Development

(41:00) The Impact Of A Lack Of Youth Development

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90th Percentile: Is American Baseball Falling Behind Japan?