The Pacific Ocean used to separate two baseball worlds. Not anymore.

In our debut episode, recently retired MLB/NPB/KBO player David MacKinnon and journalist Jasper Spanjaart reveal why Pacific Swings exists and what you can expect from the only podcast bridging baseball's global divide.

David shares what it was really like playing alongside Shohei Ohtani, hitting cleanup behind Mike Trout, and then crossing the Pacific to experience the electric atmosphere of Japanese and Korean baseball. From the organized chaos of NPB fan culture to the explosive energy of KBO, these are the stories that never get told.

Jasper recounts his 2023 trip to Japan that changed everything - falling in love with the Seibu Lions at Belluna Dome and realizing American baseball fans have no idea what they're missing. This is more than just another baseball podcast. This is your access pass to clubhouses in Tokyo, stadiums in Seoul, and the cultural bridges that are quietly revolutionizing the sport.

🇯🇵 Japanese: なぜパシフィック・スイングスが存在するのか。デビッドの引退とジャスパーの日本野球への恋について。

🇰🇷 Korean: 퍼시픽 스윙스가 존재하는 이유. 데이비드의 은퇴와 재스퍼의 일본 야구 사랑 이야기.

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IN THIS EPISODE:

✓ David's retirement from international baseball

✓ Jasper's 2023 Japan trip that started it all

✓ What it's really like playing in NPB and KBO

✓ Why these stories need to be told

✓ What's coming next Inside Stories from Baseball's Global Stage.

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