Talking Yakyu

Yuri Karasawa ( https://x.com/yakyucosmo ) and Brandon Tew ( https://x.com/brandonteweets ) discuss the latest storylines from Japanese baseball. https://japanball.com https://extrainningstravel.com https://yakyucosmo.com 00:00 - Intro & Takahisa Hayakawa Analysis 11:54 - Top Hitters: Reyes, Kurihara, Kondoh, Morishita, Sato 27:58 - Top Relievers: Martinez, Sugiyama, Others 44:03 - Comparing S...

Yuri Karasawa ( https://x.com/yakyucosmo ) and Brandon Tew ( https://x.com/brandonteweets ) discuss the latest storylines from Japanese baseball. https://japanball.com https://extrainningstravel.com https://yakyucosmo.com 00:00 - How good is Yoshinobu Yamamoto right now? 13:00 - Saitama Seibu Lions win interleague 21:33 - Chihiro Sumida is rising 27:05 - Top 5 NPB starting pitchers right now? 40:4...

Yuri Karasawa ( https://x.com/yakyucosmo ) and Brandon Tew ( https://x.com/brandonteweets ) discuss the latest storylines from Japanese baseball. 00:00 - Ohtani’s best season ever? 06:45 - Rikuu Nishida called up to CWS 12:28 - Rintaro Sasaki’s decision looms 25:01 - Roki Sasaki is back 37:47 - Yuudai Yamamoto traded for Shuto Ogata 48:55 - How valuable are defensive catchers? 54:06 - News: Shinno...

Yuri Karasawa ( https://x.com/yakyucosmo ) and Brandon Tew ( https://x.com/brandonteweets ) discuss the latest storylines from Japanese baseball. 00:00 - Kazuma Okamoto & Shota Imanaga 13:40 - Foster Griffin, Peter Lambert, Nick Martinez, Anthony Kay 33:10 - Was Jo-Hsi Hsu tipping pitches? 45:50 - The Takahashis are still dominating 56:00 - Catching value in NPB 01:01:40 - Takayuki Katoh + Con...

Yuri Karasawa ( https://x.com/yakyucosmo ) and Brandon Tew ( https://x.com/brandonteweets ) discuss the latest storylines from Japanese baseball. 0:00 - Munetaka Murakami Mania 10:47 - Progress for Roki Sasaki? 20:06 - Injuries to Taneichi, Maki, Izuguchi, Duplantier 29:05 - Haruto Takahashi 39:45 - Tokyo Yakult Swallows 48:35 - Yomiuri Giants 58:55 - Chunichi & Hiroshima 1:01:10 - Orix Buffal...

Yuri Karasawa ( https://x.com/yakyucosmo ) and Brandon Tew ( https://x.com/brandonteweets ) discuss the latest developments in Nippon Professional Baseball from Hiroya Miyagi's injury to Kaima Taira and Haruto Takahashi dominating on the mound to Teruaki Sato and Shota Morishita raking at the plate. 00:00 - Roki Sasaki 05:02 - Tatsuya Imai 10:03 - Shota Imanaga, Kodai Senga, Tomoyuki Sugano 18:25...

Yuri Karasawa ( https://x.com/yakyucosmo ) and Brandon Tew ( https://x.com/brandonteweets ) talk about early season Nippon Professional Baseball news and performances, including Haruki Hosono's no-hitter, Ryoji Kuribayashi's near perfect game, Allen Kuri's shutout, Kotaro Kiyomiya's hot start, and much more. https://japanball.com https://extrainningstravel.com 00:00 - Murakami, Okamoto, Imai in ML...

Yuri Karasawa ( https://x.com/yakyucosmo ) and Brandon Tew ( https://x.com/brandonteweets ) preview each of the 12 teams for the 2026 Nippon Professional Baseball season and give their predictions. https://japanball.com https://extrainningstravel.com 00:00 - Introduction 04:32 - Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 13:59 - Hokkaido Nipponham Fighters 22:42 - Orix Buffaloes 32:32 - Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 4...

Yuri Karasawa ( https://x.com/yakyucosmo ) and Brandon Tew ( https://x.com/brandonteweets ) discuss how Samurai Japan performed in Pool C at the 2026 World Baseball Classic and preview its potential matchup in the quarterfinals. Can Japan repeat as champions!? https://japanball.com https://extrainningstravel.com 00:00 - Introduction 03:00 - Pool C Recap 13:00 - Japan's Hitting 25:00 - Quarterfinal...

Yuri Karasawa ( https://x.com/yakyucosmo ) and Brandon Tew ( https://x.com/brandonteweets ) answer some listener mailbag questions. Which NPB players will be posted to MLB in the near future? What are Japan's expectations at the 2026 WBC? Can the Fighters beat the Hawks? And many more! 00:00 - Introductions 01:42 - Carter Stewart Jr. 2026 Expectations? 05:50 - Dark Horses to be Posted to MLB? 12:3...

Yuri Karasawa ( https://x.com/yakyucosmo ) and Brandon Tew ( https://x.com/brandonteweets ) break down their top 20 starting pitchers in Nippon Professional Baseball for the 2026 season. Where do they agree and disagree? Yuri's Breakdowns: https://www.justbaseball.com/international-baseball/npb-top-15-starting-pitcher-rankings-2026/ Brandon's Scouting Reports: https://www.prospectslive.com/author/...

Yuri Karasawa ( https://x.com/yakyucosmo ) and Brandon Tew ( https://x.com/brandonteweets ) break down the offseason foreign player signings in Nippon Professional Baseball. Plus, another look at Samurai Japan's 2026 World Baseball Classic team following the full roster reveal. 00:00 - Introduction 02:03 - New MLB Players on Samurai Japan 05:40 - New NPB Players on Samurai Japan 15:56 - Roster Gra...

Yuri Karasawa ( https://x.com/yakyucosmo ) and Brandon Tew ( https://x.com/brandonteweets ) break down the MLB signings of Munetaka Murakami, Tatsuya Imai, and Kazuma Okamoto. Plus, previewing Samurai Japan's chances at the 2026 World Baseball Classic with 19 of the 30 roster spots officially confirmed. 00:00 - Introduction 02:25 - Murakami, Imai, Okamoto Find MLB Homes 07:13 - Okamoto to Toronto...