E53 / Kai Iwamoto: Becoming the First Japanese Pro Lacrosse Player

Pro Lacrosse Talk Podcast

English - January 08, 2020 14:33 - 29 minutes - 27.6 MB - ★★★★ - 80 ratings
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This episode features Kai Iwamoto, the first Japanese-born player to play pro lacrosse. We discuss Kai's journey from Tokyo to the United States and determination to make an MLL roster. We also talk about his first pro start, winning a championship with the Denver Outlaws and learning from goaltending greats John Galloway and Jesse Schwartzman.

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