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The speaker reflects on how much the game has changed since earlier eras. Comparing this player's pitching to that of past generations, there's an acknowledgment that times have shifted—pitching styles and gameplay have evolved, yet moments like this stand out as timeless. Interestingly, the conversation veers into personal anecdotes, recalling how the speaker once considered going to Japan to develop as a player. The adviser at the time dismissed the idea, claiming Japanese baseball was inferior and that players wouldn’t make a significant impact in Major League Baseball. Now, however, the speaker observes that the best player he has ever seen was born in Japan, challenging those old assumptions and signaling how global the sport has become.