In this RAKEDOWN episode, David MacKinnon breaks down Japan’s June MVPs Sandro Fabian (Hiroshima Carp) and Ryōma Nishikawa (Orix Buffaloes) – two hitters absolutely raking that most baseball fans have never heard of.

On Fabian: “His plate coverage is unbelievable… he’s able to catch that ball out front, which most guys can’t do.” From Fabian’s grand slam celebrations to Nishikawa’s 1,000th career hit milestone, this is why these NPB stars deserve your attention. Featuring swing breakdowns you won’t find anywhere else, the foreign hitter adjustment period, and why Japanese baseball develops contact skills differently than MLB.

On Nishikawa: “His barrel is so close to his body as he’s coming… and then, boom, his hands just release the barrel out front. It’s just super impressive swing.”

The plate coverage secrets, two-strike approaches, and hitting philosophies that separate NPB success from failure.

IN THIS EPISODE:

✓ Sandro Fabian’s incredible plate coverage breakdown
✓ Why most hitters can’t pull outside pitches for power
✓ Ryōma Nishikawa’s elite contact mechanics revealed
✓ The foreign hitter adjustment period reality
✓ What MLB can learn from Japanese hitting approaches
✓ Why NPB celebrates differently than American baseball

🇯🇵 Japanese: 6月のNPB MVPサンドロ・ファビアンと西川遼馬の打撃分析。なぜこの二人が注目されるべきか。

🇰🇷 Korean: 6월 NPB MVP 산드로 파비안과 니시카와 료마의 타격 분석. 왜 이 두 선수가 주목받아야 하는지.

SUBSCRIBE TO PACIFIC SWINGS:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4uWEae1…
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id…
YouTube:    / @pacificswings  

FOLLOW US: X:

www.X.com/PacificSwings
Instagram: www.instagram.com/PacificSwings