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In this episode of Pacific Swings, David and Jasper talk with Kaima Taira (平良海馬), the Seibu Lions ace closer who has dominated Japanese baseball with a legendary 1.88 career ERA across seven NPB seasons. For the first time ever, Kaima Taira speaks in English!
From his devastating slide step that makes elite hitters look foolish to his ambitious quest to throw 170 km/h (105 MPH), Taira opens up about his journey from a tiny 6-player junior high school team in Okinawa to becoming one of the most feared closers in Japanese baseball.
Key Topics Covered:
- The secret behind his slide step technique that baffles elite hitters
- Why his high school coach's advice changed his entire pitching approach forever
- How he prepares differently as a starter vs c ...
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Pacific SwingsNPBMLBJapanJapanese baseballbaseballSeibu Lionsデビッド・マキノンマキノン埼玉西武ライオンズ平良海馬Kaima TairaSamurai Japan