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In this RAKEDOWN episode, David MacKinnon breaks down Japan's June MVPs Sandro Fabian and Ryōma Nishikawa - two hitters absolutely raking that most baseball fans have never heard of.
On Fabian: "His plate coverage is unbelievable... he's able to catch that ball out front, which most guys can't do."
From Fabian's grand slam celebrations to Nishikawa's 1,000th career hit milestone, this is why these NPB stars deserve your attention.
Featuring swing breakdowns you won't find anywhere else, the foreign hitter adjustment period, and why Japanese baseball develops contact skills differently than MLB.
On Nishikawa: "His barrel is so close to his body as he's coming... and then, boom, his hands just release the barrel out front. It's just super impressive swing."
The plate coverage secrets, ...