To the Show Baseball Podcast · Beyond the Monster

NEW Blue Jays Pitching Prospect EAGER for Pro Ball! An Interview with Micah Bucknam

·32 min·3 clips

Micah Bucknum, a Blue Jays draftee, shares how growing up in New Zealand and Canada shaped his journey to pro baseball.

This episode features an interview with Micah Bucknum, a pitching prospect recently drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2025. Host Andrew Parker of the To The Show Baseball Podcast explores Bucknum's transition to professional baseball. The conversation delves into his unique international background and his new place within the Blue Jays organization. Bucknum was born in New Zealand and moved to Canada around age four because his father is a pastor. He discusses growing up near Vancouver and the cultural experiences of living in different countries. The prospect expresses a strong desire to return to New Zealand to visit his roots. A key topic is the advantage of potentially playing High-A baseball close to his Canadian home. The interview covers his life changes and experiences since being drafted and turning pro. Bucknum describes his multi-country upbringing as a "really, really cool" personal experience. He highlights the unique perspective gained from being part of different cultures from a young age. The possibility of playing professionally near where he grew up presents a notable personal and career milestone. His background as a pastor's son directly explains the family's international moves. The host frames this geographic journey as integral to understanding Bucknum beyond the baseball field. The tone is informal and conversational, structured as a standard one-on-one interview. The style is focused on getting to know a prospect's personal story and current excitement. Baseball fans interested in prospect development and personal backstories would enjoy this episode. Listeners seeking deep statistical analysis or major league news might find it less relevant.

Listen to the show on

Apple Podcasts Spotify

Play clips from this episode More from To the Show Baseball Podcast