The more that Japanese players go to the big leagues to play and succeed, the more that will serve to inspire young kids in Japan to want to become baseball players when they grow up.
If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice.
I think there's sexiness in infield hits because they require technique.
When I'm being interviewed, presumably it's because people want to know how I feel about something or what my motivation is, not because they want to hear what I sound like in English. I wouldn't be true to the task if I responded in my unrefined English.
I feel like I should be more in touch with the nuances of this game.
There's not much difference between love and hate.