In this episode of Pacific Swings, we sit down with Matt Davidson, the 2024 KBO Home Run King who hit 46 (!!!) home runs for the NC Dinos. From struggles in Japan to conquering Korea, Davidson opens up about the mental battles that define international baseball careers.
Key Topics Covered:
– The mindset shift that led to his historic 46-home run season in Korea
– Why confidence comes from results, not mental coaching: “I get confidence from seeing myself do it”
– The brutal reality of family separation during overseas seasons
– Comparing NPB and KBO: training methods, strike zones, and pitcher windups – The mental demons every player faces: “You’re punching yourself in the face all by yourself”
– Why consistency separates good players from great ones
– The physical and emotional toll of three years overseas
– How international baseball changes your perspective on failure and success
Davidson gets deeply personal about the psychological challenges of playing overseas, from dealing with rejection to fighting through slumps while isolated from family. He breaks down the technical differences between Japanese and Korean baseball, explains why American players struggle with timing overseas, and shares the mental strategies that helped him become the KBO’s most feared power hitter.
Matt Davidson was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks and played in MLB with the Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds before finding success overseas with the Hiroshima Carp (NPB) and NC Dinos (KBO), where he became the 2024 Home Run King.
🇰🇷 한국어: 에피소드 제목: 한국 홈런왕: 맷 데이비슨이 말하는 46홈런, 정신적 싸움 그리고 해외 생활 에피소드 노트: 2024년 KBO 홈런왕 맷 데이비슨이 MLB에서의 고전부터 NC 다이노스에서 46홈런을 기록하기까지의 여정을 공유합니다. 정신력, 가족과의 희생, 그리고 국제 야구에서 성공하기 위해 필요한 것들에 대한 솔직한 이야기. 주요 주제: 역사적인 46홈런 시즌과 KBO에서의 성공 정신적 회복력과 심리적 어려움과의 싸움 가족과의 이별과 해외에서의 고립 NPB와 KBO의 기술적 차이점 엘리트와 일반 선수를 구분하는 일관성 시즌 번호: 1 에피소드 번호: 7 키워드: 맷 데이비슨, KBO, NC 다이노스, 홈런왕, 46홈런, 정신력, 국제야구, 한국
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