She-Fan Exclusive: Japanese Manager Disses Americans

March 23, 2009

Shortly after Jeter and company were eliminated from the WBC, I fought the crowds at Dodger Stadium and the blustery conditions and found my way into the clubhouse. I made it inside just as the manager of the Japanese team was answering questions posed by the media. Fortunately, I am fluent in Japanese and can interpret everything for the American blogosphere.

She-Fan: “Sir, why do you think you beat Team USA so convincingly?”

Manager: アメリカ人weren’ よいt非常に。

(Translation: “The Americans weren’t very good.”)

She-Fan: “Could you be a little more specific?”

Manager: 彼が打撃練習を投げていたように先発投手、見るローイOswalt。 彼は何も有しなかった。

(Translation: “Their starting pitcher, Roy Oswalt, looked like he was throwing batting practice. He had nothing.”)

She-Fan: “That’s rather harsh, Sir. It wasn’t all Oswalt’s fault.”

Manager: 本当。 アメリカ人は3つの間違いを作った。 いかに薄く水っい得ることができるか。 Weren’ 巧みなプレーヤーがあるために仮定されるtデイヴィッドライトおよびブライアンロバーツか。 そしていかにデレックJeterについてか。 私に彼はfat.”を見た;

(Translation: “True. The Americans made three errors. How sloppy can you get? Weren’t David Wright and Brian Roberts supposed to be skilled players? And how about Derek Jeter? To me he looked fat.”)

She-Fan: “Fat? Jeter is in great shape, Sir. Well, I guess he could lose a few pounds, but once he’s back in Tampa he’ll – Never mind. Any other comments about the game?”

Manager: エバンLongoriaは主状態で打った。 He’ s子供だけ、権利か。そしてアダムDunnはこと彼を過ぎた球のしたたりの権利認めた。 私達の全チームはそれが起こったときに笑い始めた。

(Translation: “Evan Longoria struck out in a key situation. He’s only a child, right? And Adam Dunn let that ball dribble right past him. Our whole team started laughing when that happened.”)

She-Fan: “Not very good sportsmanship, if you ask me.”

Manager: 多分ない、しかしそれは陽気だった。

(Translation: “Maybe not, but it was hilarious.”)

She-Fan: “Any thoughts on your match-up against Korea?”

Manager: はい。 私はアメリカ人がTVのゲームを見ることをして非常刺激的があり、私が望むことを考えるそれらを。 私達がこと”のそれらの競技者より面白いあなたの読者を言いなさい; アメリカIdol.”

(Translation: “Yes. I think playing them will be very exciting, and I hope the Americans will watch the game on TV. Please tell your readers that we are more entertaining than those contestants on ‘American Idol.'”)

So there you have it – straight from the post-game press conference. I tried to get Jeter to say a few words, but he was on his third Big Mac with fries and didn’t want to be disturbed.

Written by mlblogsjaneheller Posted in Dailies Tagged with Adam Dunn, Brian Roberts, Derek Jeter, Evan Longoria, Japanese Team, Roy Oswalt, Team USA, WBC