The blue responses are our direct translation of Yoshinobu’s answers and the
Analyst Notes: |
are our commentary on the interpretation of Yoshinobu’s responses. We also have translated the interpreters translations so you can maybe gauge where some information was lost. Finally, we finish with a grade of the interpreter.
[Interpreter Grade]: ? See Below |
Reporter: Yoshi, just how excited are you to be able to get back on the mound tomorrow?
Hiro: あのどのぐらい楽しみにしていますか？
[Translation]: How much are you looking forward to it?
Yoshinobu: 長く期間が空いたのですごく楽しみに思いますし、しっかり全力で投げたいなと思います。
[Translation]: I have been away a while so I am looking forward to it and intend on giving 100%.
Hiro: It's been a while since my last outing so I'm very excited and I'll do my best.
Jack Reporter: During your rehab, what were the things you felt best about and what were the things you still kind of had to work through?
Hiro: リハビリ期間中に何が一番よかったんでしょうか？
[Translation]: During your rehab what was the best thing?
Yoshinobu: そうですねまぁ,何が良かったんですかな、や、わかんないですね。良いことはいろいろありましたけど。
[Translation]: Yeah, what was the best thing? I don’t know. There were a few good things.
HIro: I'm not sure because even though there's a couple good thing.
Analyst Notes: Hiro did not translate the part of the question where the reporter asked what Yoshinobu should work on so that was never communicated. I should just give him an F right now. He deserves it. |
Reporter: You were only able to go two innings per start. Do you feel like you'd be able to go further into games now that you're back in the big leagues?
Hiro: 前回2イニングだったのもリハビリ登板で長いインニング準備できているんでしょうかね？
[Translation]: Last time it was 2 innings, are you prepared for longer innings?
Yoshinobu: あのー、まあ、明日どのくらい投げるかはあれなんですけどしっかり試合で投げる準備はしてきましたし明日一気に100球とかもやることは無いと思いますね明日投げる準備はできてます。
[Translation]: I can’t really say. I am definitely ready to pitch. I don’t think it will be a 100 pitches but I am ready to pitch tomorrow.
Hiro: Obviously, I am not going to pitch a 100 tomorrow. Even the last was very short in short innings I have been now because I'm ready for that real game.
Reporter: Do you feel you have enough time to you have enough starts to be in a good place with how you feel about your pitching before the postseason?
Hiro: 現段階で、ポストシーズンま、10月に向けての準備というところも含めてその辺の準備はできていますでしょうか？
[Translation]: Presently, for the postseason, October included are you ready for?
Yoshinobu: とりあえず、9月の試合1試合ずつしっかり投げていい状態で10月にどんどん調子を上げていくところで10月に入れたらいいなと思います。
[Translation]: For the moment, September’s games I will focus on and gradually improve my performance for October.
Hiro: And then, you know, because one of the outings this month ahead of me I just do one game at a time then that's going to get myself ready for the fall season too as well.
Reporter: With a limited number of pitches tomorrow, how important is it to be in the strike zone?
Hiro: 明日は球数が限られてくると思うんですけどその中でストライクを取っていくというところはどれくらい重要になってくるのでしょうか?
[Translation]: You probably will have limited pitches tomorrow, how important is it to get strikes tomorrow?
Yoshinobu: やっぱり試合で投げる上でストライク先行は基本的な部分ですししっかりとストライクゾーンにいいボールが投げられるようにしたいです。
[Translation]: Definitely it is important to prioritize strikes and get ahead in counts. That is the basics so I want to throw good balls in the zone.
Hiro: I believe that's it getting head in the count is very important. First pitch strike is very important so I'm gonna do the best I can to get ahead of the count.
Reporter: I don’t think you have ever missed this much time before, what was that experience like sitting out while you're team played on without you?
Hiro: ここまでいままで投げなかったことはなかっただと思うんですけど、それは由伸にとってどれくらい重要なこと何ですか?
[Translation]: Until now you have not not thrown before, how important is that to you Yoshinobu?
Yoshinobu: どうでしょうね、あのー、どういうことですか?
[Translation]: I don’t know. What does that mean?
Hiro: I'm sorry, can you repeat the question again?
Reporter: I don't think you've ever sat out that long before. What was the experience like watching the team play and not being able to contribute?
Hiro: 投げられなかった期間中にチームを試合を見ていてジレンマみたいなことありました？
[Translation]: When you haven’t thrown before have you watched your team’s games and felt a dilemma?
Yoshinobu: えーと、まああのーそうですね、やっぱりまあもちろん早く復帰したいという気持ちはずっとありましたしまたチームメイトのどんどん勝ちを重ねている姿を見てたので確かに早く復帰したいな気持ちにはなっていました。
[Translation]: Um, yes, definitely I want to get back soon is the feelings that I have. Also, seeing my team stack the wins makes me want to definitely come back as soon as possible.
Hiro: I had been wanting to go back as soon as I can and then watching my teammates accumulating wins so I'm wanting to go back to that.
Analyst Notes: This question also was not translated correctly and caused confusion. |
Jack Reporter: You ever had a 17-pitch at bat before?
Hiro: 一人の打者に対して17球投げたことありますか?
[Translation]: Against one batter have you thrown 17 pitches before?
Yoshinobu: わかんないですけど、わかんないです。
[Translation]: I don’t know. I’m not sure.
Hiro: I’m not sure I remember.
[Interpreter Grade]: F, it is Hiro so of course F. Unfortunately, Yoshinobue selected him for some reason but certainly not for image, competence, or professionalism. Does not deserve to be in the major leagues and is an embarrassment frankly. |