It shows you that Kenji Nimura has more than likely played somewhere in latin America and learn spanish. That is the ONLY connection to the subject at had. But glad you found that and added to the conversation.:up
Ozzie states some interesting comments...
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Nimura never played professionally.
He's led a pretty interesting life...
For Dodgers' interpreter, his job is a thrill beyond words - Page 2 - Los Angeles Times
Ah, so it's possible to go to another country and learn the language so well that you not only don't need an interpreter, you BECOME an interpreter yourself. I see.
Did you get that Ozzie?
Sandra
Ah, so it's possible to go to another country and learn the language so well that you not only don't need an interpreter, you BECOME an interpreter yourself. I see.
Did you get that Ozzie?
Sandra
Naive on both of our parts. He has been here pratically ALL his life and:
So he was not a player and neither did he JUST learn the language he has been studying the language all his life.
Well I never said he played professionally...in fact, after seeing him last night, 'professional athlete' never crossed my mind. The article said he lived in Japan until 11 years old, when he came to the US. So he did come from another country and learn TWO languages that are not native to him. See Ozzie, it's possible.
Well I never said he played professionally...in fact, after seeing him last night, 'professional athlete' never crossed my mind. The article said he lived in Japan until 11 years old, when he came to the US. So he did come from another country and learn TWO languages that are not native to him. See Ozzie, it's possible.
WHERE in Ozzie comments or articles did he say it was IMpossible? He did it himself, if calling what he speaks is english.
In this discussion, nor in the article nor back and forths between Dodger and myself, nor anything else said by baseball insiders that I have posted about this story has anyone EVER said they could not learn english.
Soooo.....I don't know where you are driving at.....
In this discussion, nor in the article nor back and forths between Dodger and myself, nor anything else said by baseball insiders that I have posted about this story has anyone EVER said they could not learn english.
Soooo.....I don't know where you are driving at.....
Good, then we agree they can all learn English. That's all I'm saying. And that's a good thing. :up
Sandra
OK, back to the topic.
Doesn't this whole issue come down to the fact that most teams already have players and/or coaches who are bilingual in Spanish, but not in Japanese??
If they do then a player or coach would probably be a better interpreter because he plays the game.
If they don't, I would hope the team would use an interpreter because they do need to communicate with the kid. Like the Rockies did, a few years ago:
Spotlight shines on Diaz, the translator | ColoradoRockies.com: News
Doesn't this whole issue come down to the fact that most teams already have players and/or coaches who are bilingual in Spanish, but not in Japanese??
If they do then a player or coach would probably be a better interpreter because he plays the game.
If they don't, I would hope the team would use an interpreter because they do need to communicate with the kid. Like the Rockies did, a few years ago:
Spotlight shines on Diaz, the translator | ColoradoRockies.com: News
Look at the example Bobby Valentine gave when he managed in Japan. They had an interpreter or ANYONE that did not Japanese...why it that so hard to do in the minor league level....funded by the parent major league club?
Exactly. Ozzie is making an issue out of something that is not really an issue.
Teams already have personnel that can translate in Spanish. Additional resources are used if those resources are lacking, such as Japanese or Korean translators.
Yep...it is. I stand by my opinion and alot of people in the know agreed with Ozzie that this comments were right. Now, like our Gator fan stated, it is something the players union should do to make all things equal.
I agreed early in this thread this is a working environment issue and is the union's responsibility.
Sandra
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