Two Seibu Lions aces. One former teammate who faced them both. Everything you need to know about the next NPB stars heading to MLB.

David MacKinnon (@dcmack24) joins us to break down his 2023 teammates:

• Kona Takahashi - The captain who hit 99mph in 2023 and deserves redemption
• Tatsuya Imai - The 26-year-old "rockstar" with the best stuff in NPB

Inside this episode:

🔥 "$250M for Imai might be cheap"

⚾ The "vertical slider" mystery (we still don't know)

🎯 Why Toronto might be the perfect landing spot for Imai

😅 David's horror stories from facing them in spring training

💰 Contract predictions that will shock you

"He threw me a slider that started BEHIND me and ended outside" - actual quote about Imai

Whether you're an MLB scout, N ...