Asians In Baseball

Episode 426: Asians in Baseball Awards 2025!

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We bestow our highly coveted and prestigious Asians in Baseball Awards on a new class of recipients

Episode 425: Your Favorite Player's Favorite Player

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

No agenda, just chaos. Much like Game 7.

Episode 424: Postseason 2025 - History & Heartbreak

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The DS, the CS, new managers, new postings, heartbreak, history, and everything in between!

Episode 423: The Postseason- Running Out of Nails to Bite

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's getting tense in the postseason with the road to the World Series being littered with fallen teams, hopes, dreams, fingernails, and sanity. T...

Episode 422- Welcome to the Postseason

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We wrap up the regular season and then talk postseason.The Wildcard series is underway and the Division series is taking shape. We started with HS Kim...

Episode 421: Crawling to the Finish Line

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We soldier on without our dear leader, Kim, much like some of our players who are soldiering on without full use of their muscles and ligaments as the...

Episode 420: Screaming and Streaming

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

WHERE TO BEGIN!! These last two weeks have given us plenty of reasons to scream, positively and negatively...let's get into it. Sonny throws out t...

Episode 419: The Stars Are Out

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's another week of Asians in Baseball, and is it just us, or is it bright in here with all these STARS?!First, Team Taiwan and Lin Chin-Tse win ...

Episode 418: A Historic Week

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Just another week over here at Asians in Baseball with legends making history! First, Ichiro's number is retired by the Mariners and Jen Pawol bec...

Episode 417: Hot Bats, Hot Arms, and Hot Days

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The title sums it up this week, but we're still gonna dive deep! First, Asians in Futbol news with the annoucement of Son Heung-min's signing ...

Episode 416: HALL OF FAMER ICHIRO SUZUKI

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're officially past the All-Star Break, and the race for the pennant is officially ON.But first! At long last, Ichiro becomes the first ever Asian p...

Episode 415: Guess Who's Back

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It only took half the year, but a bunch of our guys are finally back! First, the Detroit Free Press reports on the MLB Players Association advising pl...

Episode 414: "My plans are full"

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's that time of the year again...the All-Star Game is near and things are starting to get weird! First, is BTS Suga a part-owner of the As??? Th...

Episode 413: Taking Notes

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's another week of Asians in Baseball, and everybody's taking notes! First, our reaction to the Dodgers' response (or lack thereof) to t...

Episode 412: Real Talk

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We interrupt your regularly scheduled Asians in Baseball to discuss how the Dodgers refuse to acknowledge the raids in our city. ICE OUT OF LA!

Episode 411: Moving and Mashing

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wow, we take one week off, and now we have twice as much to discuss! (Makes sense.) First, the Asian baseball world mourns the passing of Yomiuri Gian...

Episode 410: We All Be Winning

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With this many Asians doing this well, WE ALL BE WINNING! First, the Dodgers v Dbacks game on 5/20 deserves its own segment with major contributions f...

Episode 409: Battle of the Quadzillas

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Asians in baseball are cruising in May!First up, Japanese rock band ONE OK ROCK throws out the first pitch at a Mariners game, and the Baseball Hall o...

Episode 407: AANHPI Heritage Month (Which we celebrate all day every day)

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's May, and you know what that means...AANHPI Heritage Month! First, we chat on-the-ground reporter Naomi's visit to Target Field to see Tre...

Episode 406: In The Swing Of Things

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Asians in baseball are in the swing of things! First, the LA Kings have the Koreatown Senior Center for a harmonica half time performance, and on Dave...

Episode 405: Week of Firsts

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Around the league, it was a week of firsts! First, Kim Ng (the first female GM in MLB history) has a new gig, and Kim's first Dodger game of the s...

Episode 404: From Sea To Shining Sea

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Asians were making (positive and less positive) waves from the Bay Area to Washington D.C. these past couple of weeks...Of course, we have to talk abo...

Episode 403: Asians on Opening Day

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's Opening Day 2025, and we've got the scoop on everything Asians in Baseball around the league! First, Naomi did an Asians in Basketball si...

Episode 402: Asians in the Tokyo Series

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's tiiiiiiiiime for TOKYOOOOO BASEBALLLLL!!! Kim and Scott discuss the Tokyo Series! The Dodgers explore Japanese culture, both MLB clubs are blanke...

Episode 401: Welcome to Season 4

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are BACK, baby! Just in time to discuss the highlights from the off-season and the buzz around the Tokyo Series. And of course it's a beefy epi...

Episode 326: Asians in the World Series, Part Two

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gold Glove/Silver Slugger awards, a chaotic Game 5 to close the season, the long-awaited parade, and Asians in Free Agency

Episode 325: Asians in the World Series

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

WHAT. A. SERIES. We’ve got you covered on Games 1-4 fashion, Naomi’s trip to the fall classic, Yamamoto’s debut, Ohtani’s injury, Tommy’s cl...

Episode 324: Kind Of A Big Deal

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is an EXTRA beefy episode, so let's get right into it! First, a moment for the passing of Dodger Legend, Fernando Valenzuela. Thank you for all ...

Episode 323: Players Gonna Play

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Two weeks into the postseason, and the players have come to PLAY. Well…almost.  First up, we celebrate the Gold Glove nominations of Anthony Volpe ...

Episode 322: DRAMA!!!

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

WOWOWOW. This Postseason is bringing the DRAMA!  First, the end of an era as the legend Choo Shin Soo retires after 18 seasons of pro ball, and Shota...

Episode 321: Asians in The Postseason

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for…postseason baseball has arrived!!  First up, we talk Asians in the Wild Card, our friend Atsuko thre...

Episode 320: Winding Up For The Postseason

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Back from our week off, did we miss anything?? As you might have expected, we have a BEEFY episode this week, so let’s get into it! It was Team Ichi...

Episode 319: Staying Winning in September

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

First, a moment for James Earl Jones and his contributions to the on-screen world of baseball. Thank you, James. To kick off this week, we give our pr...

Episode 318: What A Week!

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The crew is back in full force, and not a moment too soon! To kick us off this week, we’re excited to share that we were featured on Spectrum News! ...

Episode 317: Goodbye to Summer

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What are our guys up to in these last few days of summer? Let’s get into it! In position player news, Christian Yelich’s season sadly ends, Anthon...

Episode 316: The Curse from Kim

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Before we get started, a moment for the passing of Billy Bean, MLB’s Senior VP for DEI who spent the last 10 years promoting inclusivity and educati...

Episode 315: Feeling Hot Hot Hot

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are fully in the second half, and Asians in Baseball are HOT! First off, congrats to Kelsie Whitmore and the US Women’s Baseball Team for winnin...

Episode 314: The Other Side of the Trade Deadline

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

So much to discuss after the trade deadline! Let’s get into it.  Scott and Kim will be doing an event in LA with the LA County Dept of Public Healt...

Episode 313: The Midsummer Classic

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the All Star Break! We kick off our Midsummer Classic episode, of course, with the fits. Steven Kwan and Shota “Mike” Imanaga (II) opt ...

Episode 312: Don't Stop Me Now

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're rocketing toward the halfway point, and Asians in Baseball show no sign of slowing down! Of course, we have to start by congratulating our ...

Episode 311: Is It Hot In Here?!

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Summertime always brings the heat, and this season is no exception!  Naomi was our field correspondent this week, reporting on her pick for the Most ...

Episode 310: "One of Our Best Players"

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

First, a moment to recognize Willie Mays and all his incredible contributions to baseball. Thank you, Willie. Onto the episode, All Star voting is ope...

Episode 309: Back Like We Never Left

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 fo...

Episode 308: We're In It Now

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are solidly in the season, and Asians in Baseball stay hot! First, Masanori Murakami - the first ever Japanese player in MLB - throws out the firs...

Episode 307: MAYsians in Baseball

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s May, so you know what that means: we gotta talk about Asians in Baseball! (Because that’s what our podcast is about...obviously.) First up, w...

Episode 306: Closing out April with a Bang

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can you believe this is only the first month of the season?!  First, this year's hottest collab is MLB x Kpop groups! And there are HOW MANY of ...

Episode 304: The Expanded AiB Cinematic Universe

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

First, a huge thank you to Nikki Kay for featuring Asians in Baseball on Spectrum Sportsnet!! This week, we welcome 6 new players into the Asians in B...

Episode 303: Eclipsing the League

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Asians in Baseball are ready to ECLIPSE the league! First, welcome Naoyuki Uwasawa and Jahmai Jones to the AiB Cinematic Universe!  Then, position p...

Episode 302: K-Baseball? More like K-Drama

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What in the KDrama is going on here?! It’s been a shocking week for Asians in Baseball, to say the least. Let’s start from the Seoul Series: a fal...

Episode 301: Welcome to Season 3!

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

New season, new look, same us! We’re back for our third season of Asians in Baseball, and although the season hasn’t even officially started yet, ...

Episode 45: Staying On in the Offseason

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It may be the offseason, but Asians in Baseball are still putting in work! 2:55 - Ohtani STAYS BUSY. We discuss his introductory press conference (in...

Episode 44: We Did It, Sho

16 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We did it, Sho!!!! 0:28 - YEAH WE'RE GONNA TALK ABOUT OHTANI! The rumors, the Dave Roberts Press Conference Heard 'Round the World, the Toron...

Episode 43: Postseason Wrap Up

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The postseason has come to an end, but Asians were still all over in the playoffs, end-of-season awards, and - of course - trade rumors! 🍾3:38 - If...

Episode 42: Asians in the Postseason

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the playoffs, baby! And we’ve got you covered on all things Asians in the Postseason. 3:31 - Just a LITTLE Ohtani Talk to start us off. Shoh...

Episode 41: The Postseason Countdown is ON

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re only a month from the Postseason, and Asians in Baseball are in it to win it!  1:10 - Some quick Asians in Soccer/Futbol news! 3:44 - Posit...

Episode 40: Asians in A Wild Three Weeks of Baseball

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Testing, testing, is this thing on?! We took a few weeks off from recording and boy oh boy were those a BONKERS three weeks. BUCKLE UP. 1:08 - A spec...

Episode 39: Welcome to the Second Half

05 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re officially in the second half of the MLB season, and the race to the postseason is ON.  1:21 - The Trade Deadline has come and gone! We’re...

Episode 38: Chaos Before the Trade Deadline

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Did you miss us?? We are back with a beefier episode than ever to cover the return of baseball post-All-Star break!  1:28 - A lot of random Asians in...

Episode 37: Yu Darvish

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re off this week, so as promised, here’s a profile on one of our favorite guys, Yu Darvish. Yu has a long baseball history, from MLB scouts try...

Episode 36: Comeback SZN

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s comeback season, baby!  2:12 - Corbin Carroll and Shohei Ohtani are the only Asians to make it through the first round of All-Star voting! (W...

Episode 35: Asians Who Rake

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Asians in Baseball were RAKING this week! Let’s discuss: 1:06 - Our position players went HAM this week! Three guys hit elusive triples, IKF execut...

Episode 34: Another Amazing Week

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Another day, another impressive showing of Asians in Baseball!  1:10 - Keep voting to send our guys to the All-Star Game!  6:14 - McCormick Spices ...

Episode 33: Everybody's Heating Up for Summer

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Crank the air conditioning, because Asians in Baseball are STAYING HOT. 0:49 - All-Star Game voting is open, and there are so many Asians to vote for...

Asian Americana: Kala Bagai

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This month to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and Asian hosted podcasts, we’re bringing you an episode from Asian Americana, one of ...

They Call Us Bruce: They Call Us ShibSibs

27 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This month to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and Asian hosted podcasts, we’re bringing you an episode from They Call Us Bruce, one ...

Episode 32: Kim Ng

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

AAPI Heritage Month isn’t over yet! This week gave us lots of opportunities to talk about representation in MLB - both positive and negative. 0:48 ...

Episode 31: Take Us Out To The Ballgame

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re a quarter of the way through the season, and Asians in Baseball cannot be stopped!  0:51 - Lars Nootbaar and his mom Kumi are besties  6:13...

Episode 30: Just A Beefy Recap

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Days are getting longer and bats are getting hotter for Asians in Baseball! 1:21 - The Pirates actually have another Asian on their roster, none othe...

Episode 29: Asians in AAPI Heritage Month

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s AAPI Heritage Month, and Asians in Baseball are kicking May off with a bang! 1:16 - Last week we forgot one of our favorite Choi Ji Man flexes...

Episode 28: Choi Ji Man (or Ji Man Choi, or Manji...)

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The full crew is back, and it was a wild week for Asians in Baseball, with ups and downs and injuries and celebrations: 2:18 - Masataka Yoshida quiet...

Episode 27: The Boys are Back in the Ballpark

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a relatively quick episode this week! Recapping some epic plays from our fam plus a pitching debut from one of our favs.  3:35 — WBC Pool A...

Episode 26: Hideki Matsui

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There were only four days of baseball between last week’s recording and this week’s, but boy were they a big four days! 1:27 - Sean Manaea and Bl...

Episode 25: Opening Week 2023

09 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Opening week has come and gone, and the Asians in MLB CAME IN HOT! 2:11 - First up, debuts! Masataka Yoshida rides his success from the WBC right int...

Episode 24: Asians in the World Baseball Classic

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BASEBALL IS BACK, BABY!! Our first episode of the 2023 season has to be about none other than the jaw-dropping World Baseball Classic, where Asians in...

Episode 23: End of the Year Awards! (Very Prestigious and Emotional)

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After some recaps of trades tracking our Asians in Baseball players, we decided to have our own Awards Episode for the 2022 season. We have our MVP (T...

Episode 22: Awards...meh, and WBC News!

19 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We have some thoughts about this year's awards. And we preview some of the matchups in Group B of the World Baseball Classic coming up. Trade rumors? ...

Episode 21: A Hot Stove and A Gold Glove

05 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There may not be any Asians left in the Postseason, but there's still plenty to talk about!  The Shohei stove is already getting hot with rumors&...

Episode 20: An Asianless World Series

29 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After a fabulous year of Asians in Baseball, we’ve reached the end of the line this season. But the legacies live on! *Naomi is back and reports on ...

Episode 19: From the DS to the CS

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

WHAT A DIVISION SERIES. *Steven Kwan holds his own against the Yankees until the bitter end *Yu Darvish and Kim Ha Seong have strong contributions to ...

Episode 18: Asians in Postseason Baseball

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s tiiime for Asians in POSTSEASON Baseball! The regular season and the wild card have come and gone, but we’ll be here weekly with a recap of o...

Episode 17: Flashback to May with Daren Mooko

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While we're on a little break in preparation for all the October madness, we are airing this conversation from Scott's kitchen that took place back in...

Episode 16: How The (NL) West Was Won

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Congratulations are in order this week! Dave Roberts’ Dodgers become the first MLB team to clinch 2022 playoff berth AND their division (not to ment...

Episode 15: The Good, The Bad, and The Obvious

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both, and then you have…this week in Asians in Baseball! The good: Yu Darvish hits a massive mile...

Episode 14: Double Header

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We've got a double header episode! (We skipped last week, so this week is like two episodes in one...that's not what a double header is, but you get i...

Episode 13: Is this heaven? No, it's Asians in Baseball

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Not as much going on this week with Asians in Baseball, but the stuff we do have to talk about is BIG. It looks like our guy Kim Ha-seong will continu...

Episode 12: Post-Trade Deadline Recap

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

PHEW. After a week off, we’ve got tons to talk about this episode. Steven Kwan continues to display exceptional maturity in prioritizing his health ...

Episode 11: Our First Guest, Daren Mooko

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With Kim taking the week off, this week we recap the All-Star game where Ohtani took it easy and still dazzled Major League Baseball. And then Scott t...

Episode 10: Heading into the All-Star Break

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Would you believe we have a lot to say about Shohei Ohtani going into the All-Star Break?? But first: Yu Chang (who loves Soulja Boy) and Choi Ji Man ...

Episode 9: Kolten Wong

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve got a BEEFY episode of Asians in Baseball this week. First off, we've gotta shout out the Asians in Basketball, Jaylin Williams and Kianna Smi...

Episode 8: Ichiro Suzuki

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is it possible that every single week is a big week for Asians in baseball? It sure seems like it. Shohei Ohtani has another fantastic pitching start,...

Episode 7: Shohei Ohtani's Week of Wonders

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

BUCKLE YOUR SEATBELTS BECAUSE WE’RE ALL IN ON SHOHEI THIS WEEK. We gotta give him his due for the absolute tear he’s been on - an iconic 8RBI game...

Episode 6: Just A Weekly Recap

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's just Kim and Scott doing a weekly recap this week, but there is a ton to cover! Steven Kwan, Connor Joe, Tommy Edman, and Rob Refsnyder’s hot h...

Episode 5: Kurt Suzuki

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It was a HOT week for Asians in baseball! Shohei single-handedly revives the slumping Angels, Yu Darvish and Sean Manaea both finally get Ws, and Rob ...

Episode 4: Park Chan Ho

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rough week for Asians in baseball. Shohei AND Ji Man get robbed of homers halfway up the wall, Mitch White finds his groove but doesn’t get the run ...

Episode 3: Steven Kwan

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ohtani falls to Ryu in the Japan-Korea match up but springs back later in the series with a 2 HR game. Kolten Wong makes an incredible catch-and-flip ...

Episode 2: Hideo Nomo

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mitch White gets the win, Keston Hiura walks it off, and Yu Darvish tosses 7 scoreless innings, among other MLB highlights from last week. Kim, Naomi,...

Episode 1: Welcome!

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kim, Naomi, and Scott welcome you to Asians in Baseball! Connect with us on IG and Twitter @asiansinbaseball or email us at [email protected]...