Clips From Media Appearances

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Enjoy the following clips of 1 minute or less!

Assimilating vs. staying true to yourself:

Tony faced an existential question: Was he “selling out” by going to Japan?

Humanizing Tony Barnette through the book:

Tony Barnette’s Japanese experience transformed his life, on and off the field

Hillary played an instrumental role, supporting Tony in Japan:

Inspiring the next generation:

How it all began:

How it all began, Part 2:

“I might have been a little arrogant heading over” to Japan:

Tony Barnette’s now or never decision to leave Japan at 32

A gigantic chip on Tony’s shoulder led him to the Rangers and beyond:

Transitioning to the bullpen saved Tony’s career. How’d he approach the change?

(Keanu Reeves + Tom Cruise)/2:

The collectivistic nature of NPB organizations and Japan more broadly:

The “constant togetherness” of NPB teams:

There’s no love lost between the Yomiuri Giants and Yakult Swallows. Tony Barnette felt it too.

TB on Japan: “It really is one of the most amazing places on Earth”

Anecdote on freshly inducted Hall of Famer and former teammate Adrián Beltré:

Brewers manager Pat Murphy and Tony butted heads at Arizona State:

Albert Pujols badly wanted a fastball:

Albert Pujols badly wanted a fastball, Part 2:

Beaning Pujols: