In this episode of Pacific Swings, we sit down with right-handed pitcher Tyler Beede, who made history in 2023 as the first non-Japanese pitcher in his first year to start Opening Day for the Yomiuri Giants. Known as the Yankees of Japan, the Giants demand excellence at every level - from mandatory designer suits to elite performance on the mound.

Key Topics Covered:

⚾ Making Opening Day history and the electric atmosphere of Tokyo Dome

- The Giants' Yankees-like culture: designer suits, clean-shaven faces, and first-class treatment

- The pressure of playing for Japan's most famous team and immediate expectations to dominate

- How Japanese hitters' unique approach with foul balls and contact hitting changes everything

- Why the talent gap between NPB and MLB is smaller than most people think

And more!

Tyler also breaks down his memorable matchup against David MacKinnon with bases loaded, discusses watching elite teammates like Sakamoto and Sugano, and explains why playing for the Giants is unlike any other baseball experience in the world.

Whether you're curious about the pressure of playing for Japanese baseball royalty or want to understand what separates the Giants from every other NPB team, this episode delivers authentic insights from someone who lived the Giants Standard firsthand.

🇯🇵 日本語: エピソードタイトル: ジャイアンツ・スタンダード：タイラー・ビーディー エピソードノート: 右腕投手タイラー・ビーディーが2023年に読売ジャイアンツで外国人投手として初年度開幕投手を務めた歴史的体験を語ります。日本のヤンキースと呼ばれるジャイアンツの高い基準と文化について深く掘り下げます。 主要トピック： 開幕戦の歴史的瞬間と東京ドームの興奮 ジャイアンツのヤンキース的文化とプロ意識 日本人打者のユニークなアプローチ 坂本勇人、菅野智之などエリート選手との経験 ファンサポートと日本野球文化 シーズン番号: 1 エピソード番号: 5 キーワード: タイラー・ビーディー、読売ジャイアンツ、NPB、開幕投手、日本野球、東京ドーム

🇰🇷 한국어: 에피소드 제목: 자이언츠 스탠다드: 타일러 비디 에피소드 노트: 우완 투수 타일러 비디가 2023년 요미우리 자이언츠에서 외국인 투수로는 첫 해에 개막전 선발투수를 맡은 역사적 경험을 들려줍니다. 일본의 양키스라 불리는 자이언츠의 높은 기준과 문화에 대해 깊이 탐구합니다. 주요 주제: 개막전의 역사적 순간과 도쿄돔의 열기 자이언츠의 양키스적 문화와 프로정신 일본 타자들의 독특한 접근법 사카모토 하야토, 스가노 토모유키 등 엘리트 선수들과의 경험 팬 서포트와 일본 야구 문화 시즌 번호: 1 에피소드 번호: 5 키워드: 타일러 비디, 요미우리 자이언츠, NPB, 개막 투수, 일본 야구, 도쿄돔