On this episode, Mark Simon was joined by former major leaguer and current Japanese baseball star Tyler Nevin, who won an NPB Fielding Bible Award for defensive excellence at first base. Tyler talked about his overall experience in Japan (he loved it - he signed a 2-year contract extension with the Seibu Lions), and what it was like to be a former American player in a Japanese locker room. He also told us the story of a one-of-a-kind defensive play and other unusual things he saw, and provide...
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On this episode, Mark Simon was joined by former major leaguer and current Japanese baseball star Tyler Nevin, who won an NPB Fielding Bible Award for defensive excellence at first base. Tyler talked about his overall experience in Japan (he loved it - he signed a 2-year contract extension with the Seibu Lions), and what it was like to be a former American player in a Japanese locker room. He also told us the story of a one-of-a-kind defensive play and other unusual things he saw, and provide...
Cam Smith Knows He Needs To Ask A Lot Of Questions (+ Sports-Reference's Adam Darowski)
The SIS Baseball Podcast
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4 months ago
Cam Smith Knows He Needs To Ask A Lot Of Questions (+ Sports-Reference's Adam Darowski)
On this episode, our Mark Simon talks to Astros rookie right fielder Cam Smith, who ranks among the leaders in Defensive Runs Saved despite never having played the position before this season. Cam talked about his welcome to the big leagues' moments and explained how teammate Jake Meyers and the Astros outfield coaches have helped in his acclimation to a new position. Then, we switched topics. Mark went to the SABR convention and shared some of the things he learned, and brought on Sports-Ref...
The SIS Baseball Podcast
On this episode, Mark Simon was joined by former major leaguer and current Japanese baseball star Tyler Nevin, who won an NPB Fielding Bible Award for defensive excellence at first base. Tyler talked about his overall experience in Japan (he loved it - he signed a 2-year contract extension with the Seibu Lions), and what it was like to be a former American player in a Japanese locker room. He also told us the story of a one-of-a-kind defensive play and other unusual things he saw, and provide...
