Nikye Yonamine

Catching Feelings

Sports EN ↓ 48 episodes

Co-host and professional baseball player Micah, and his wife Nikye, navigate their way through the minor leagues and discuss all things relationships, long distance, and baseball.

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Nikye Yonamine

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Sports

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Latest episode

Dec 10, 2025

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Episodes

48: Retirement 10.12.2025

In this week's episode Micah and Nikye talk about retirement from baseball, and the difficulties that they encountered to come to that conclusion. They discuss feeling lost when letting go of the only thing you've ever known, and how God has showed up in the midst of many "no's."

47: Failure in Baseball and Dealing with Pride 27.10.2025

In this week's episode, Nikye and Micah are back in Seattle! They discuss the hardships Micah faced in Japan and throughout his career. They also talk about joining in community and not letting pride get in the way of growth.

46: Playing Japanese Baseball & Updated Long Distance Tactics 03.08.2025

In this episode, Micah and Nikye catch up and talk about what it's like to play baseball in Japan as a foreigner. Micah shares details about his transition to playing in a foreign country, and all of the things that come with it, including language barriers and new foods. They wrap it up by sharing how their long distance tactics have changed since being married.

45: HANNAH 18.05.2025

In this week's episode, we are joined by Hannah to talk about what it's like to follow Christ in today's society, how to date in a godly way, and how to know if you're ready for marriage. We'll go over the struggles and fruit of living a life of obedience and discuss the joys and truths about marriage.

44: Testimony Series | MICAH 15.02.2025

Welcome to the first episode of our testimony series! In this episode, Micah walks through his faith journey and how he found Jesus through baseball.

43: Okinawan Spring Training, Losing Passion, & Business in Baseball 02.02.2025

In this week's episode of the Catching Feelings Podcast, Micah and Nikye sit down for one last time to discuss feelings, fears, and expectations before Micah heads to Okinawa for spring training with the Nippon Ham-Fighters. They talk about Japanese baseball logistics and how it's different from the United States. They also discuss the possibility of being apart for most of 2025. Lastly, M...

42: TREY & BROCK | Sibling Dynamic, Walks of Faith, & Debating Christianity 04.01.2025

In this week’s episode Nikye sits down with her brothers, Trey and Brock, to discuss childhood memories, thoughts on Christianity, and their walks with Jesus. DISCLAIMERS : The audio was unfortunately lost so please excuse the video sound. We are not pastors, but we are inviting you to listen in to an open conversation that we have as siblings! We encourage each and every one of you to look to the...

41: JACOB | Journey of Baseball, Fine-Tuning Development, & Power 5 to Pro 30.12.2024

In this episode of the Catching Feelings Podcast, Nikye and Micah sit down with Jacob Hinderleider to reminisce on his baseball journey. They discuss falling in love with development, and they lay out what it takes to continue getting better as a player. They talk about the importance of confidence in the game of baseball, and share personal anecdotes that led them to success.

40: Traveling to Sapporo, Going Viral on Twitter, & Spring Training Opportunities 25.11.2024

In this week's episode, Micah and Nikye recap their trip to Sapporo. They will discuss the country rejecting them, eating amazing food, and braving a snow storm. They will also disclose the results of Micah's "test" with the Sapporo Ham Fighters. Lastly, they will talk about where Micah's career is headed.

39: BROCK | DMing girls, Evangelism, & Premarital Boundaries 17.11.2024

In this week's episode Brock joins us to give us an update on his love life! We'll talk about the difficulties of living a life set apart in college. We'll also discuss our fears of evangelism. Lastly we'll discuss boundaries before marriage and navigating difficult subjects as a young adult in a relationship.

38: Banana Ball, Baseball in Japan, & Manager Hall of Fame 10.10.2024

In this week's episode, Nikye and Micah share an insight of what their conversations look like while trying to navigate an off season. Micah will walk us through his options, and share his thoughts on continuing to pursue a big league dream. He will reminisce about the different managers he's had over the years, and how they've each impacted him. Lastly, we'll talk about how to love each other dur...

37: Boise Hawks Recap, Breaking Records, & Retirement??? 22.09.2024

Welcome to the last episode of the summer series! Summer has finally come to an end, which means baseball season has too. In this week's episode, we recap the Boise Hawks season with Micah, and discuss all things from breaking records, to knockout rounds, and terrible road trip spots. We'll end the episode by picking Micah's brain about retirement, and he will announce whether or not h...

36: KERI | Being Steady, Judging Others, & Balancing Confidence 15.09.2024

Welcome to episode 6 of the summer series! Keri is back for fun girly things! We will discuss what's on her dopamine menu and share highlights from our trip to Boise. Then we will talk about what contributes to her Jesus glow, and ability to stay unbothered. We'll wrap it up with an inside look into the minds of women in their twenties trying to navigate confidence and humility. -- 00:31 t...

35: TROY | JUCO to Power 5, Planting a Seed, & Brotherhood of the Bash Bros 07.08.2024

Welcome to episode 5 of the summer series! This week we are back in Boise with Boise Hawks All-Star 3rd Baseman-- Troy Viola. We talk about the keys to having a successful professional season and what a big league off-season looks like. Then we go back in time to Troy's childhood, as he takes us through the journey of moving from California to Oregon, and playing baseball at 4 different school...

34: SHAYDON | Opening Night at Texas Tech, Entering the Transfer Portal, & Relationships in Baseball 30.07.2024

Welcome to episode 4 of the summer series! This week we are joined by former player for the University of Northern Colorado and Illinois State University baseball programs. Shaydon and Nikye discuss his growth and development throughout his career, and what it was like playing on the mainland. They also discuss how making varsity as a freshman in high school impacted his confidence. They wrap it u...

33: AARON | Post-Grad Life, Family Ties, & Looking to the Future 22.07.2024

Welcome to episode 3 of the summer series! This week we are joined by University of Hawai'i Baseball alumnus Aaron! Aaron and Nikye discuss his career at UH, and how baseball has changed him over the years. They also talk about the importance of family, and how that has shaped him as a person and as a player. To wrap it up, they look to the future to discuss possible career paths.

32: BROCK | Spilling Secrets, College Baseball Memories, & Relationship Drama 09.06.2024

Welcome to episode 2 of the summer series! This week we are joined by Nikye's younger brother Brock. They discuss what it was like growing up together, and how their relationship has evolved over the years. They talk about Brock's first year as a collegiate baseball player, and the difficulties of being a freshman in college.

31: KERI | More Girl Drama, A Year of Singleness, & Friendships of a Lifetime 25.05.2024

Welcome to the first episode of the summer series! This summer we will feature many different guests on The Catching Feelings Podcast...On this episode, Keri and Nikye discuss post-grad crises, becoming adults, being single, and toxic girl culture.

30: Getting Huge, Boise Hawks, and Juicy Questions 06.04.2024

This week's episode is a preseason interview with Boise Hawks player Micah Yonamine! We check in with Micah to see how he is feeling about this upcoming season and how his off season is going. We end the episode off answering baseball questions for the girlies.

29: Marriage Struggles, Fighting, & Giving Each Other the Ick 27.11.2023

In this week's episode, Nikye and Micah talk about the differences they've noticed between dating and marriage. They also go over what it's like to be unemployed in the off season, and wrap it up with their biggest icks.

28: Getting Released & Indy Ball 15.09.2023

In this episode, Nikye and Micah walk through what went down when Micah got released, and the struggle of getting back on your feet. They go over the ins and outs of playing indy ball, and finding your love for the game again.

27: KERI | Friendships, Girl Drama, and Faith 17.04.2023

In this week's episode we sit down with the girl who started it all. Keri tells the story of how she got Nikye and Micah together, how she and Nikye first met, and how a series of events led them to be best friends.

26: Married? 04.03.2023

This week Nikye and Micah recap their hectic month together and prepare to send Micah off to Spring Training

25: Exciting Surprise! 17.01.2023

This week, Nikye and Micah are on a getaway in the woods where they encounter many exciting surprises.

24: Training Efficiently & Japanese Food 28.11.2022

In this week's episode, Nikye and Micah discuss Micah's off-season training dilemmas. They also talk about their favorite Japanese foods and their excitement about going home. 

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