EP31 – Bill Murphy on Japanese Baseball

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Bill Murphy, over his 14-year career, spent time in the MLB and NPB, spending two seasons with the Chiba Lotte Marines, winning a Japan World Series with them in 2010. He talks about growing up as a pitcher in California, coming into his own as a collegiate pitcher, his 3rd round selection in the “Moneyball” draft by the Oakland A’s, his time in the Major Leagues and how different playing in Japan is compared to American baseball.

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