# David Mackinnon

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Ronnie Dawson: From Indie Ball to KBO All-Star w/ Kiwoom Heroes | 로니 도슨 | "I thought my career was over"

Ronnie Dawson: From Indie Ball to KBO All-Star 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 redefining success. In this episode of Pacific Swings, former Kiwoom Heroes outfielder Ronnie Daws…

Tatsuya Imai & Kona Takahashi Deep Dive | Former Teammate Breaks Down Seibu Lions Aces | "He's got the best stuff in NPB"

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 redemption Tatsuya Imai - The 2…

From MLB Debut to Hanshin Tigers: Cam Devanney's Wild Ride to Japan

Royals AAA. Pirates trade. MLB debut. Released. Signed in Japan. All in the same year. In this episode of Pacific Swings, we sit down with Cam Devanney, whose 2024 was the most chaotic season imaginable - and ended with him becoming the newest Hanshin Tiger. From a 15th-round senior sign to a legit…

Cooper Hummel's NPB Dream: Playing Little League in Japan & the Yokohama BayStars | クーパー・ヒュンメル | Episode 23

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 before. Astros. Yankees. Orioles (for 48 hours). DFA'd. Re-signed. DFA'd again. And then…

How an American Manager Built a Japan Series Champion From Scratch | Trey Hillman | トレイ・ヒルマン | Shinjirarenai!

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 Organization. He didn't just manage in all three leagues. He won in two of them. Hillman man…

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"

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 changed his life: he went to Japan. What was supposed to be a one-year deal turne…

Monthly Swings: Inside the NPB with Cooper Hummel & Trey Cabbage | Talking Smack and Breaking Unwritten Rules of Baseball | Ep. 1

In this first edition of Monthly Swings, we sit down with Cooper Hummel (横浜DeNA BayStars) and Trey Cabbage (Yomiuri Giants) — two Americans playing on opposite sides of Japan's most storied rivalry — for what will be a monthly check-in from inside the NPB. Cooper is one month into his Japan adventu…

Potpourri for Diversified Souls - Episode October 8, 2026

I am in Philippines. Filipino is worth dying for.( Ninoy Aquino) Remember KAPWA, BAYANIHAN...follow the 6 part animated series by The Filipino Story Studio. So many memories after 30 years, Tuao, Taytay, Bukidnon..:) Filipinos are survivors anywhere you put them!!Playlist: Linda Chung Kar Yan - B…

Breakdown: David MacKinnon

In this breakdown episode of Talent Chasing, hosts Jasper, Chad, and Brian revisit their conversation with professional baseball player David MacKinnon by replaying key moments from the original interview. They dive into the most powerful clips, unpacking themes like retooling your skills, the imp…

Chasing David MacKinnon: The Grit, Grind, and Global Game

In this episode of Talent Chasing, Chad, Jasper, and Brian sit down with David MacKinnon, whose unlikely path from 32nd-round draft pick to Major League Baseball is a masterclass in grit, growth, and global perspective. David opens up about life in the minors, the mental grind behind the game, and …