[MLB is different here]Shinnosuke Ogasawara was surprised by Yusei Kikuchi’s off-season

Once again, we bring you an interview with pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara. Pitcher Ogasawara completed his first MLB season with the Nationals. During the off-season, he did independent training at pitcher Yusei Kikuchi’s training facility. Pitcher Kikuchi reportedly does weight training for up to four hours a day, and even pitcher Ogasawara was surprised at how thorough he is. He learned the importance of increasing lean body mass in order to compete in the MLB, and says of his time with pitcher Kikuchi, who has a wealth of experience and knowledge, “If I don’t study, I won’t be able to have a conversation.” 🎙️ Main contents of the video ✅ Stimulation through independent training with pitcher Yusei Kikuchi ✅ Physical mindset required in MLB ✅ Adaptation to the pitch clock and pitch com ✅ Definitive differences from the Japanese era ✅ Strategy unique to MLB Enjoy the realistic sensations and changes that can only be told by actually standing on the mound in MLB. 🎙️ DJ Ketchup’s MLB Talk Live powered by Baseball Channel ⚾️ 👤 MC DJ Ketchup 👤 Guest Shinnosuke Ogasawara (Washington Nationals) 📅 Recording date: January 19, 2026 #KecakTalk #MLB #Shinnosuke Ogasawara #Nationals #Baseball Channel