Three Countries, Three Baseballs: Dietrich Enns on His Journey Through MLB, NPB, and KBO

In our second episode, we sit down with left-handed pitcher Dietrich Enns, who has lived the Pacific Swings experience across three countries and three professional leagues. From his MLB debut with the Minnesota Twins to starring in Japan's NPB with the Seibu Lions, and then dominating in Korea's KBO with the LG Twins, Dietrich brings a unique perspective on international baseball.

Key topics covered:

The culture shock of landing in Japan and experiencing earthquakes in your first weekHow different baseballs completely change your pitching approach across leaguesThe incredible training regimens and attention to detail in Japanese baseballWhy NPB starters throw 150-pitch bullpens and complete games at 130+ pitchesThe electric atmosphere of Asian baseball fans and their coordinated chantsFacing elite talent like Yamakawa's 44-homer season and Kensuke Kondoh's hitting wizardryThe rising wave of Japanese pitching talent heading to MLBLiving as a foreign player: from steakhouses in Tanashi to navigating train systemsThe respect and politeness that defines Japanese baseball culture

Dietrich also shares insights on pitchers like Tatsuya Imai and Kaima Taira, discusses the differences between Korean and Japanese baseball cultures, and explains why the texture and seams of different baseballs can make or break a pitcher's career overseas.

This episode delivers authentic stories from someone who's mastered the art of adaptation across three very different baseball worlds.

🇯🇵 JAPANESE VERSION:

エピソードタイトル: 三つの国、三つの野球ボール：ディートリック・エンス

エピソードノート: 左腕投手ディートリック・エンスがMLB、NPB、KBOでの経験を語ります。ミネソタ・ツインズでのデビューから西武ライオンズ、LG双子まで、三つのリーグでの野球の違いと文化について深く掘り下げます。

主要トピック：

日本での地震体験と文化的衝撃各リーグの野球ボールの違いと投球への影響日本の訓練体制と150球ブルペンアジアファンの熱狂的応援山川、近藤健介などのエリート選手との対戦今井達也、平良海馬の才能外国人選手としての生活体験

シーズン番号: 1 エピソード番号: 2 エピソードタイプ: フル露骨な内容: いいえ

キーワード: ディートリック・エンス、NPB、KBO、MLB、日本野球、韓国野球、西武ライオンズ、LG双子、国際野球

🇰🇷 KOREAN VERSION:

에피소드 제목: 세 나라, 세 개의 야구공: 디트릭 엔스

에피소드 노트: 좌완 투수 디트릭 엔스가 MLB, NPB, KBO에서의 경험을 들려줍니다. 미네소타 트윈스 데뷔부터 세이부 라이온즈, LG 트윈스까지, 세 리그의 야구 차이점과 문화에 대해 깊이 탐구합니다.

주요 주제:

일본에서의 지진 경험과 문화적 충격각 리그 야구공의 차이점과 투구에 미치는 영향일본의 훈련 체제와 150구 불펜아시아 팬들의 열광적인 응원야마카와, 콘도 겐스케 등 엘리트 선수들과의 대결이마이 타츠야, 타이라 카이마의 재능외국인 선수로서의 생활 경험

시즌 번호: 1 에피소드 번호: 2 에피소드 타입: 풀 노골적인 내용: 아니요

키워드: 디트릭 엔스, NPB, KBO, MLB, 일본 야구, 한국 야구, 세이부 라이온즈, LG 트윈스, 국제 야구

Three Countries, Three Baseballs: Dietrich Enns on His Journey Through MLB, NPB, and KBO

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