⚾ The Longest Game — and the Bigger Story Behind It

Last night’s World Series wasn’t just long — it was historic.

But what caught my attention wasn’t the number of innings. It was who was on the field.

One team from Canada.
The star player of the other — from Japan.

And yet, the sport we call America’s pastime has never felt more global.

That’s what I love about this country. America doesn’t just export culture — it absorbs it. It’s a place where people from every corner of the world bring their best and make something entirely new together.

🌎 The Power of Crossing Borders

There’s something deeply symbolic about a Japanese player becoming the face of baseball — a sport born in the U.S., now embraced and redefined worldwide.

It reminds me of what I see every day working with international students. They come here not just to learn, but to contribute. They bring energy, innovation, and perspective that elevate everyone around them.

And just like the athletes on that field, they’re navigating a complex system — new rules, new language, new expectations — and finding their rhythm one pitch at a time.

When they do, they don’t just “fit in.” They change the game.

🇺🇸 America’s Real Advantage

We talk a lot about technology, entrepreneurship, and economic growth. But the real engine of American progress is — and always has been — people from other places who choose to make their mark here.

They remind us that the American dream isn’t a birthright.
It’s a mindset.

Watching last night’s game, I couldn’t help but see it: the best version of America isn’t about borders — it’s about bridges.

⚾ Your Turn

So yes, it was the longest World Series game in history. But maybe that’s fitting — because the story of America is still being written, inning by inning, by people from all over the world.

I’d love to know — what’s your biggest question about studying, working, or building a career in the U.S.?

Hit reply and tell me. I might feature your question (and answer it) in a future edition.

Always on Your Side,

Dr. Josh