With Authority

Former Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Dan Straily moved to the other side of the planet, and somehow ended up even more famous back home as a result. Straily, legitimately one of the nicest and most genuine ballplayers in the game, joins Larry, Casey and Chris to talk about the latest stop in his baseball career -- starting pitcher for the Lotte Giants of the Korean Baseball Organization. The host of the new Journeyman Podcast gives us a glimpse behind the scenes of daily life in South Korea – including trips to Costco! And how difficult it is to be away from his family for the KBO season. He also describes what it’s like to play under strict COVID-19 guidelines in stadiums with no fans, which may be a glimpse into what MLB will be up against whenever they’re able to return to play. We also learn about how he’s able to access food with a language barrier and why bagels are so key on road trips. Dan, the KBO strikeouts leader, describes how he’s using his newfound KBO fame to achieve his ultimate goa