Notas del episodio
In Part 2 of Pacific Swings, David MacKinnon and Jasper Spanjaart continue their conversation with Gosuke Katoh, diving into the mental strategies and development philosophies that shaped his unique career path.
After 10 years grinding through six different MLB organizations, Gosuke finally reached the majors with Toronto before setting NPB rookie records with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. Now at 30, he's bringing that experience to the Blue Jays front office, evaluating players with a perspective few scouts can match.
Key Topics Covered:
- How different organizations approach player development - from Yankees' power focus to Blue Jays' contact-heavy approach
- Why contact hitting is finally getting valued in modern baseball
Palabras clave
Pacific SwingsNPBMLBJapanJapanese baseballbaseballNew York Mets加藤豪将Gosuke KatohNew York YankeesIchiro鈴木 一朗