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Pacific Swings
Hosted by David MacKinnon and Jasper Spanjaart · sports · EN
About this Podcast:
Pacific Swings brings you exclusive interviews and insider stories from players who’ve crossed the Pacific Ocean. Hosted by former MLB, NPB & KBO player David MacKinnon and filmmaker/journalist Jasper Spanjaart. David MacKinnon (1994) played professional baseball for nearly a decade, competing in Major League Baseball (MLB), Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), and the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO). Jasper Spanjaart (1995) is an established journalist and documentary filmmaker specializing in sports and cultural storytelling. His work focuses on the intersection of athletics and international culture. Together, they host Pacific Swings , a podcast dedicated to exploring the cultural and athletic connections between American, Japanese, and Korean professional baseball. Through exclusive interviews and insider perspectives, the show bridges baseball’s two worlds, offering listeners unique insights
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What is Pacific Swings about?
Pacific Swings brings you exclusive interviews and insider stories from players who’ve crossed the Pacific Ocean. Hosted by former MLB, NPB & KBO player David MacKinnon and filmmaker/journalist Jasper Spanjaart. David MacKinnon (1994) played professional baseball for nearly a decade, competing in Major League Baseball (MLB), Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), and the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO).
Who hosts Pacific Swings?
Pacific Swings is hosted by David MacKinnon and Jasper Spanjaart. The show has published 28 episodes to date.
What has Pacific Swings covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Monthly Swings: Inside the NPB with Cooper Hummel & Trey Cabbage | Talking Smack and Breaking Unwritten Rules of Baseball | Ep. 1" (4 May 2026, 43 minutes), "Scott Mathieson (マシソン) on 8 Years in Japan & Legendary Baseball Brawls | Pacific Swings | "The umpire told me to only throw fastballs against Ohtani"" (27 April 2026, 48 minutes), and "Lewis Brinson on Japan, Pressure and Wearing Jackie Robinson's Number at the Tokyo Dome | Pacific Swings | "Going to Japan was the best decision I ever made"" (9 April 2026, 59 minutes).
How often does Pacific Swings publish?
Pacific Swings publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 28 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Pacific Swings?
Booking probability for Pacific Swings is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Pacific Swings requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Pacific Swings's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Pacific Swings are Sports. Pacific Swings has a sports audience and around 6,900 subscribers on YouTube.
About the host
David MacKinnon and Jasper Spanjaart hosts Pacific Swings, a sports podcast with 28 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Apr 27, 202648 minS1<p>In this episode of Pacific Swings, we sit down with Scott Mathieson — a Canadian pitcher who survived two Tommy John surgeries before the age of 25, made it to the Philadelphia Phillies, and then made a decision that...
Apr 9, 202659 minS1<p>In this episode of Pacific Swings, we sit down with Lewis Brinson — first-round pick, centerpiece of one of MLB's most talked-about trades, and the man who wore number 42 at the Tokyo Dome for the Yomiuri Giants in...
Mar 26, 20261h 37mS1<p>In this episode of Pacific Swings, we sit down with Trey Hillman — the only manager in baseball history to have managed teams in Major League Baseball, Nippon Professional Baseball, and the Korea Baseball...
Mar 9, 202648 minS1<p>In this episode of Pacific Swings, we sit down with Cooper Hummel — an outfielder whose 2025 season reads less like a baseball career and more like a fever dream written by someone who has never seen a contract...
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Jan 26, 202639 minS1<p>Royals AAA. Pirates trade. MLB debut. Released. Signed in Japan. All in the same year.</p><p>In this episode of Pacific Swings, we sit down with Cam Devanney, whose 2024 was the most chaotic season imaginable - and...
Dec 9, 202538 minS1<p>Two Seibu Lions aces. One former teammate who faced them both. Everything you need to know about the next NPB stars heading to MLB.</p><p>David MacKinnon (@dcmack24) joins us to break down his 2023 teammates:</p>Kona...
Nov 29, 202542 minS1<p>Dietrich Enns went from Yankees prospect to NPB (Seibu Lions) to KBO (LG Twins) and back to MLB with the Tigers and Orioles. The gap between MLB starts? 2,877 days. One of the longest this century.</p><p>In this...
Nov 5, 202548 minS1<p>Ronnie Dawson: From Indie Ball to KBO All-Star</p><p>From thinking his career was over to becoming one of the KBO's most beloved players - Ronnie Dawson's story is about finding freedom, being yourself, and...
Nov 3, 202538 minS1<p>Can Kazuma Okamoto and Munetaka Murakami succeed in MLB?</p><p>In this episode of Pacific Swings, David MacKinnon and Jasper Spanjaart break down two of NPB's biggest power hitters: Kazuma Okamoto (Yomiuri Giants)...
Oct 17, 202546 minS1<p>Sponsored by JAX Athletics - Premium baseball and softball batting gloves. Use code PACIFICSWINGS for 15% off at jaxathletics.com</p><p>In this episode of Pacific Swings, David MacKinnon reunites with his 2023 Seibu...
Oct 9, 202530 minS1<p>In Part 2 of Pacific Swings, David MacKinnon and Jasper Spanjaart continue their conversation with Gosuke Katoh, diving into the mental strategies and development philosophies that shaped his unique career...
Sep 29, 202534 minS1<p>In this first-part of a two-part episode of Pacific Swings, David MacKinnon and Jasper Spanjaart sit down with Gosuke Katoh, the first player in baseball history to be drafted by both MLB and NPB, who just retired at...
Sep 12, 202540 minS1<p>In this episode of Pacific Swings, David MacKinnon and Jasper Spanjaart sit down with Anthony Kay, the Yokohama DeNA BayStars left-hander who went from first-round draft pick heartbreak to Japan Series champion in...
Sep 4, 202546 minS1<p>In this episode of Pacific Swings, David MacKinnon and Jasper Spanjaart sit down with Tyler Nevin, the Seibu Lions first baseman who's transformed from MLB organizational depth to becoming one of NPB's most...
Episode #12
Pacific Swings Q&A #2: NPB vs KBO, Samurai Japan Without MLB Stars & Dave's Japanese Baseball Cards
Aug 27, 202534 minS1<p>Dave fired his translator app, paid to ride trains with his own face on them, and somehow convinced us he's funnier than the average Joe. Meanwhile, Jasper's threatening to sell Dave's signed NPB card for five bucks...
Aug 20, 202551 minS1<p>In this episode of Pacific Swings, David and Jasper talk with Casey Kelly, the man who truly mastered the Pacific swing. After five and a half years with the LG Twins, Casey became Korean baseball royalty - earning...
Episode #10
Kaima Taira's (平良海馬) Incredible Journey From 6-Player Junior High School Team to Chasing 105 MPH
Aug 12, 202525 minS1<p>In this episode of Pacific Swings, David and Jasper talk with Kaima Taira (平良海馬), the Seibu Lions ace closer who has dominated Japanese baseball with a legendary 1.88 career ERA across seven NPB seasons. For the...
Aug 5, 202526 minS1<p>In this special episode of Pacific Swings, David MacKinnon addresses his viral tweet about NPB ties that sparked outrage across Japanese baseball Twitter with 1.4 million impressions. Now he's officially launching...
Jul 31, 202539 minS1<p>In this episode of Pacific Swings, David and Jasper talk with Trey Cabbage, the Tennessee slugger who went from breaking exit velocity records in the minors to demolishing baseballs at the Tokyo Dome for the Yomiuri...
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Kazuma Okamoto
Toronto Blue Jays
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Munetaka Murakami
Star slugger, All-Star, Home Run Derby participant, Tokyo Yakult Swallows
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Cooper Hummel
横浜DeNA BayStars
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Trey Cabbage
Yomiuri Giants
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