Shane Barclay

Shane Barclay

Shane Barclay, Owner of Extra Innings, has worked in baseball for the entirety of his professional life. He has worked for the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Arizona Fall League, the World Baseball Clasic, and MLB’s Office of the Commissioner in the Dominican Republic and New York City.

2026 Okinawa Spring Training Tour Recap and Photo Log

Next Okinawa Tour: February 18-24 Trip Details Day One — February 18, 2026 Play ball! Our 2026 NPB Spring Training tour in beautiful Okinawa officially kicked off today as we visited the Hokkaido Nipponham Fighters’ training camp at Enagic stadium near…

Packing Tips for Our Japan Baseball Tours

Packing strategies for our Japanese baseball tours present a unique challenge for many guests. We often receive inquiries about packing best practices and laundry options during our tours. Here are some recommendations we’ve compiled after 25+ years of traveling around…

2025 Mini NPB Tour Recap & Photo Log

Next NPB Tour: May 25-31, 2026 Trip Details Day One & Two – September 4 & 5 And we’re off on our mini NPB tour! Despite a big typhoon passing through, our first two days couldn’t have gone much better.…

2025 South Korea Tour Recap and Photo Log

Next South Korea Tour: June 1-14 2026 Trip Details Days One & Two — May 23 & 24, 2025 After arriving in Seoul, we had a delicious welcome dinner at Seo-Seo Galbi, which has been around for more than 60 years…

Staying Safe on Our Japan Tours

I find Japan to be clean and safe, and the people gracious. The risks of contracting an illness or becoming a victim of crime are relatively low. These are all reasons why Japan is a wonderful country to visit. However, it…