Dietrich Enns Returns: From NPB/KBO to MLB Comeback Story | Pacific Swings | Episode 20

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Our first EVER guest returns! Dietrich Enns joins David MacKinnon and Jasper Spanjaart to discuss his incredible journey from Seibu Lions (NPB) and LG Twins (KBO) back to the MLB mound with the Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles.

Dietrich's Journey:

Yankees draft pick to MLB debut (2017)
Three years in Asia: Seibu Lions (NPB) & LG Twins (KBO)
2,877-day gap between MLB starts (one of the longest this century!)
Return to Detroit: 5 shutout innings vs Athletics with family watching
Now pitching for the Baltimore Orioles bullpen

"Pacific Swings Boost" Timeline:

First Pacific Swings interview while in AAA Toledo
Called up to MLB just 2 days later!
"I'm sure it had some effect on how things went that day"

Inside This Episode:

Breaking down NPB vs KBO vs MLB hitting approaches
Facing Schwarber, Harper & Castellanos in the 8th inning
Which Seibu Lions teammates could dominate MLB (Imai, Taira, Takahashi, Sumida)
Taking the train with Japanese fans after games
The difference between 2017 debut Dietrich vs 2024 return
How becoming a father changed his perspective on baseball
Electric atmosphere of Japanese & Korean baseball fans

Why This Matters:

Dietrich's story shows that the path to MLB success isn't always linear. After years perfecting his craft in NPB and KBO, he returned to MLB with elite stuff and newfound confidence. His journey proves that international baseball isn't just a detour - it's a development path that creates better players.

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Music by: Yevgeniy Sorokin (LightStockMusic).
SOROKIN YEVGENIY, BMI, IPI Name # 01098114159
Publisher: Zec Music Ltd (PRS/MCPS cae/IPI: 687192107)

Hosts: Jasper Spanjaart & David MacKinnon (@spnjrt & @DCMacK24)
Season Number: 1
Episode Number: 20

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