This week on the Global Current our analyst Willem Akian does a deep dive into all things baseball, as we discuss the MLB, the rise of America's pastime in Japan, and how Japanese players have been significant here in the states. The history of baseball in Japan is a major point of discussion, as well as the influence of Japan's league- the NPB and how it interacts with the MLB on the international stage. Baseball has gone global, and we're here to fill you on how that happened and why it matters!

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