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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss Tatsuya Imai's introductory news conference and his genuine happiness to be in Houston and attending sporting events before diving into Jim Crane's desire to expand the Astros' footprint in Asia and the Pacific Rim — and what that could mean for future player acquisitions.
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"Inside Tatsuya Imai's Astros Introduction and Jim Crane’s Global Vision" is an episode of Crush City Territory: A Houston Astros Podcast. Runtime 45 min. Published January 6, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.