That's what everyone says. Wishing words that Munchi, who ignored A.C.E's provocation, is a great power

Dec 04, 2025

That's what everyone says. Wishing words that Munchi, who ignored A.C.E's provocation, is a great power
LA Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy. EPA Yonhap News



Not long ago, NPB Seibu Lions ace Tatsuya Imai provoked the LA Dodgers in an interview with a Japanese media shortly after the posting was announced, drawing attention as a player from the Dodgers reacted.

Imai recently appeared on Japanese TV Asahi 'Bodo Station' in a conversation with Major League Baseball player Daisuke Matsuzaka "Of course, it would be fun to play with Ohtani, Yamamoto and Sasaki, but it would be the most valuable thing in my life if I beat a team like the Dodgers and won the World Series. Rather, I want to destroy the Dodgers" he said.

When Imai's posting was announced, many media and fans said 'Isn't Imai also going to the Dodgers?' made an observation, which is interpreted as a strong expression of his intention not to join the Dodgers.




In this year's World Series, the Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays with four wins and three losses with three Japanese guns, Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Rocky Sasaki, and achieved their second consecutive victory.

That's what everyone says. Wishing words that Munchi, who ignored A.C.E's provocation, is a great power
이마이 다쓰야. Photo =Seibu Lions Club X Account
Imai says "If you have an existing Japanese player on the same team, (for adaptation)You'll be able to ask anything. But that's not what I really want. In short, I want to experience a way of survival"If there is a situation with a large cultural difference, I want to know how I can overcome it on my own. That's where I'm excited about it,' he added.

The club in which the Japanese player is involved has declared that it will be excluded from the negotiations. The main teams with Japanese players are the Dodgers, the New York Mets, the San Diego Padres, the Boston Red Sox, and the Chicago Cubs. Imai's options may be narrowed, but his will seems firm.




However, Dodgers infielder Max Muncy, who heard the news, took it lightly.

That's what everyone says. Wishing words that Munchi, who ignored A.C.E's provocation, is a great power
Max Muncy lightly hit Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai's provocation. AFP Yonhap News
Muncy told a local podcast 'Foul Territory'"Frankly, "In my view, (Imai's comments) are no different from the other team's starting pitcher wanting to take the mound and bring us down."I've never seen the player. I don't know what he's capable of. I'm sure he's a great power."

It means that there is no need to make a big difference. I heard Imai also has ace-level skills like Yamamoto and Sasaki.




Muncy has seen a lot of Japanese pitchers across the Pacific Ocean, and they're doing very well, even if you look at the players on our team"So I'm sure Imai will be very talented as well."

He then said "All pitchers who don't belong to our team talk like Imai. They want to beat us and they want to break us down"That's why I enjoy playing for the Dodgers. It's about facing the players who do their best every day," he added.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.