Episode 271 - Max Kwan, VP of International Scouting

We sit down with Max Kwan, Vice President of International Scouting for the Pittsburgh Pirates, for a must-watch episode of the Bucco Bantr Podcast. Max breaks down his incredible baseball journey—from playing at Tulane and Washington, to playing minor league baseball, to becoming one of the most influential international talent evaluators in Major League Baseball.

🌎 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

🔥 How Max Kwan transitioned from pro player to elite international scout

🔥 The challenges of scouting and projecting talent at young ages worldwide

🔥 How the Pirates identify and develop raw international talent

🔥 Inside the state-of-the-art Dominican Republic facility that sets the standard across MLB

🔥 Key international signings from Asia, Africa, Europe, and Australia

🔥 Why the Pirates’ latest international signing class could be special

🔥 What’s next for Pittsburgh on the global baseball stage

🏴‍☠️ Kwan discusses his second stint with the Pirates after originally joining the organization in 2014 and his instrumental role in signing players such as Ji Hwan Bae, Tsung-Che Cheng, Jun-Seok Shim, David Matoma, Alessandro Ercolani, and Brandan Bidois.

Now, as VP of International Scouting, his mission is simple: find the next wave of Pirates talent across the globe.

👉 If you love MLB scouting, Pirates baseball, player development, or international prospects — this episode is for you.

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