Two Seibu Lions aces. One former teammate who faced them both. Everything you need to know about the next NPB stars heading to MLB.David MacKinnon (@dcmack24) joins us to break down his 2023 teammates:Kona Takahashi - The captain who hit 99mph in 2023 and deserves redemptionTatsuya Imai - The 26-year-old "rockstar" with the best stuff in NPBInside this episode: 🔥 "$250M for Imai might be cheap" ⚾ The "vertical slider" mystery (we still don't know) 🎯 Why Toronto might be the perfect landing spot for Imai😅 David's horror stories from facing them in spring training 💰 Contract predictions that will shock you"He threw me a slider that started BEHIND me and ended outside" - actual quote about ImaiWhether you're an MLB scout, NPB fan, or just love baseball stories from inside the clubhouse, this is the deepest dive you'll find on these two aces.Full episode on YouTube (link in bio) and all podcast platforms tomorrow!Hosts: @spnjrt & @dcmack24 Sponsored by @jaxathletics#PacificSwings #NPB #MLB #SeibulLions #BaseballPodcast #JapaneseBaseball #TatsuyaImai #KonaTakahashi #MLBPosting #BaseballScouting #西武ライオンズ #今井達也 #髙橋光成 #野球 #ポッドキャスト