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Zac Petrillo

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Post Production at ABC. Adjunct at Northeastern. SABR member. Korean baseball book coming soon. If you are into the KBO, let’s be friends.

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John Thorn @johnthorn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Tonight the Red Sox play the Yankees in ... the Bronx, named for the Broncks (and the only one of NYC's five boroughs still using the definite article).
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Do-yeong Kim’s 41st of the year breaks Kia franchise record for most homers in a season. Kia, formerly Haitai, is one of the KBO’s Original Six.
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Winsidr @winsidr.com · 27/09/2026
30 years. 30 legendary names that are forever etched in WNBA history⭐🏀 We’ve put together a collection of 30 players who deserve to be honored as the league hits it’s 30th anniversary 🐐 Who’d we miss? ⬇️
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Do-yeong Kim delivered the go-ahead hit to help Korea win the Gold Medal at the Asian Games. It’s one of the biggest hits of Kim’s life, as the medal now releases his military service obligation and puts him on track for MLB posting in either 2028 or 2029.
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NPB on reddit @npb-reddit.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Robert Fitts turns fascination with Japanese baseball into award-winning writing career www.riverdalepress.com/stories/robe... #npb
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Robert Fitts turns fascination with Japanese baseball into award-winning writing career - The Riverdale Press
Riverdale resident Robert Fitts turned a 1993 baseball game in Japan into a decades-long career researching Japanese baseball, culminating in his latest book about life behind the scenes.
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Sung-bum Na led the way in Kia’s critical win over LG today. Three hits, including his 29th homer of the season. Na has had a resurgent season after struggling with injuries last year.
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
It’s taken most of the season, but Woo-jin An has looked like his old, dominant self in his past few starts. 7 Ks and 0 ER over 6 IP against a strong KT offense today.
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Every series is must see TV
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I think the first season of The Girlfriend Experience is arguably the best TV I’ve ever seen, but the series dips from there, so no space. This was harder than I expected.
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My Top Shows — the 100 best TV shows of the 21st century
The Underground Railroad, The Knick, The Leftovers and 7 more.
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Pretty chalk - though not bad - list. But The Girlfriend Experience is a big miss, The Knick is a huge miss, and The Underground Railroad is an incomprehensible, indefensible, and shocking miss. It almost seems like a mistake.
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Grant Brisbee @grantbrisbee.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
This is something I would have forced them to make if I were a billionaire media scion. And they just ... made it.
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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The first @wpbl.bsky.social championship begins tonight. Who will win it all: The Queens or the Firebells? Here's a quick preview to get you ready. (I'll also be watching the game at Athena Keke's in BK who are hosting a watch party for those in the area): www.mlb.com/news/wpbl-ch...
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Will the Queens or Firebells emerge victorious in the first WPBL championship?
The Los Angeles Queens certainly made things interesting. Their 9-2 lead during Monday’s Game 3, winner-take-all Women's Pro Baseball League semifinal matchup against the New York Heights soon disappe...
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Hyun-jin Ryu still has the capacity to dominate and it remains a joy to watch. Nine Ks on 83 pitches today against the best team in the KBO.
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I’ve never seen a more consistent young Korean starter than Min-seok Choi. With another five tough innings in a much-needed Doosan win today, he once again looked like an ace, and maybe the best Korean starter in the world, and he’s only 20.
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Spectacular game between NC and Doosan today. A few weeks ago, it seemed Doosan would threaten a top three spot but with today’s win, NC is only two games away from knocking them out of the playoffs. Whee-jip Kim (of the great KBO names club), had three hits and five RBIs for the Dinos.
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Austin Dean hit homers 37 and 38 today. Somehow he’s only 54 away from the most all time for a foreign hitter. Given how much love Dean gets from LG, he has a good shot at sticking around. Wonderful story of a player finding a second life in the KBO. One of the 5-10 best foreign players ever.
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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This is not true: the biggest crowd at American Airlines Center was last year to see the Dallas Wings play the Indiana Fever
A Trump social media post erroneously saying he had the biggest crowd at American Airlines Center
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
How to Follow Japanese Baseball in English Video
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How to Follow Japanese Baseball in English Video
Yuri Karasawa has produced this informative video on how to follow Japanese baseball in English. Learn how to follow the current season, learn about the leagues’ history, and delve into the s…
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
#40 for Do-yeong. He missed becoming the youngest in KBO history by just four days (Seung-yuop Lee in 1999 still holds that record), but he’s the first Korean player to hit 40 homers since Yoo-seom Han in 2018, and the first Korean player ever to reach 40 for the Tigers.
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Ja-wook Koo is mounting a late MVP case. Today, Koo had his 15th 3+ hit game. He’s now slashing .361/.443/.563, leading the league in both BA and OBP.
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Min-ho Kang comes off the bench and delivers what seems like his 1000th clutch hit for Samsung. The Lions are back in first.
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Daniel Thompson @dr-thompson.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
This is tremendous defense from Aliyah Boston. Giving up 10 inches of height she snatches this attempt at the bucket from Ziyu ZHANG.
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Bo-gyeong Moon led LG to a huge comeback win today at Jamsil. LG is back to their winning ways lately, and still has a shot at finishing first. Minor fun fact: All of LG's pitchers tonight have experience with MLB clubs.
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I refuse to believe people talk like some of these options.
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Lit Hub @literaryhub.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Jonathan Cheng on when Billy Graham visited Pyongyang, from his Cundill Prize-Shortlisted Korean Messiah. lithub.com/the-jerusale...
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The Jerusalem of the East: When Billy Graham Visited Pyongyang
In the fall of 1991, Rev. Billy Graham, the American evangelist, received an unexpected invitation from Pyongyang. “It will be a great joy to welcome you to our church,” read the letter, which was …
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Min-seok Choi. So good.
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Lots of scouts are in attendance for Been Gwak v Woo-jin An, and the aces haven't disappointed so far.
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
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[WEEKENDER] Talented but with nowhere to play: Korea's baseball girls forced to leave sport - The Korea Times
The Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) opened its season at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois, on Aug. 1 with a game between the New Y...
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Baek In-chun: Korean Star in NPB
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Baek In-chun: Korean Star in NPB
Former baseball player Baek In-chun passed away late last week at the age of 82 in Cheonan, South Korea.  Baek had a 20 year career in NPB under the name “Jinten Haku” and then played i…
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Battery Power @batterypower.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Worst-To-First Retrospective: NLCS MVP Steve Avery reflects on the 1991 season www.batterypower.com/atlanta-brav...
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Worst-To-First Retrospective: NLCS MVP Steve Avery reflects on the 1991 season
Braves legend Steve Avery talked about his memories from one of the most exciting seasons in franchise history
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
I'm really proud of the baseball research happening in Korea, led by Hunhee Cho and the Korean SABR. Check out the newly launched website. And if you're on Instagram, you can follow along at: www.instagram.com/p/DcCrrorvfT...
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미국야구학회의 칼럼을 한국어로 만나보세요.
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
I missed this yesterday. Hyun-soo Kim’s walk-off hit moved him into second on the KBO all-time hit list, passing Ah-seop Son. Kim’s 2,654 trails Hyoung-woo Choi’s 2,713 for first.
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Huge day for Do-yeong Kim, including his 39th homer of the season, as Kia gains a game on Doosan.
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John Thorn @johnthorn.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Who had the lifetime home-run record before Babe Ruth? Roger Connor, whose 138 homers were eclipsed by Ruth in mid-1921.
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
The game after Kia lost on a walk-off grand slam they won with a walk-off grand slam. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen that happen before.
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Eui-ji Yang becomes the 17th player in KBO history to hit 300 home runs, and the third primary catcher after Kyung-wan Park and Min-ho Kang.
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Been Gwak is apaprently drawing significant interest from MLB clubs. Not something I would’ve predicted in March, but Been has leveled up. Assuming he wins the Choi Dong-won Award, he’d be the fourth-straight winner to sign with an MLB club the following offseason.
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Spike Glidden @number5typecard.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Fans who know Jim Thorpe as a ballplayer might remember his 1909-10 minor league play in the Carolinas led to his 1912 Olympics medals being stripped for many decades.
Panini trading card of Olympic champion Jim Thorpe, shown wearing a suit and framed by an ornate visual border that's dated 2013
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Korea JoongAng Daily @koreajoongangdaily.com · 24/08/2026
Badminton star An Se-young overcame her toughest opponent — herself. The reward was her first world championship title in three years. www.koreajoongangdaily.com/sports/an-se...
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An Se-young conquers herself — and the world
The world No. 1 completed an unbeaten run in New Delhi, India, overcoming injury concerns to claim her second world championship.
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Valerie Valkyrie @beezygrey.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
TASH FOREVER 🫡 🏳️‍⚧️
Post from threads by @t__cloud9:

To every trans kid/person,

You are apart of MY community & tribe. You belong. You're loved. You're seen. You're perfect as you are.
& you will always be protected by me.
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Ken Tremendous @kentremendous.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Every WNBA arena should have ready an Enes Kanter Tribute Video that's just him getting absolutely cooked on 1000 pick and rolls
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Been Gwak was lights out again today. 7ip, 1h, 0er, 8k. The Choi Dong-won is his to lose and Doosan is 1.5 games out of third.
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Wild ending at Gocheok. Jae-Hyun Kim walks it off with a grand slam. Kia has handed two straight games to the worst team in the KBO.
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Do-yeong goes dead center to tie his career-high 38th homer. He turns 23 in October.
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Hanwha was losing this game 9-0 going into the bottom of the fourth. The KBO has lost its mind.
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
I love Baby Bear but there’s probably not a reliever in pro baseball that I trust less in a critical spot. Doosan blows a golden opportunity to move within a game of LG for fourth.
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Mookie’s first home run since last April goes 413 ft and puts Hanwha up early.
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Steven Hyden @stevenhyden.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Hey, I was in Brooklyn a few weeks ago and had the chance to talk with L'Rain, whose new album FATA MORGANA is great. You can see part of the interview here. (I'll be doing more of these in the weeks and months ahead!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4d0...
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L'Rain discusses her career and new album "Fata Morgana"
YouTube video by Indiecast
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
First ballot
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Zac Petrillo @zpetrillo.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
The five playoffs teams are basically set, but the order they finish - which is a huge where regular season standings are critical - is entirely up in the air. Top two teams are tied and all teams are separated by just six games.
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