Kenji Johjima
Kenji Johjima
Kenji Johjima/ˈdʒoʊdʒiːmə/ is a Japanese former professional baseball player. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for four years with the Seattle Mariners in the American League, then returned to Japan and played for the Hanshin Tigers...
exactly feelings higher
I don't know what exactly is the word, but all my feelings are at a higher state.
learn time
In two months, I think I've had enough time to learn them.
gone hit late mistake realized slow
I think it was a mistake on my first step. I was late in determining it was a hit so I got a slow start. If I realized that it was a hit immediately I could have gone to third.
days manager
The manager told me he was going to give me two days off ... and it really happened.
confidence confident good pitch pitcher throwing
The first thing is to find out what kind of pitch the pitcher has confidence in throwing. He must be confident in what he is throwing to make it a good pitch.
gave struck
I struck out twice, and I gave up a two-run homer.
interest respect seattle sign
Seattle had interest in me first. Out of respect for them, I wanted to sign here.
hit seen television
I've seen him many times on television. I don't think I could hit him.
decided drink eager gain heard jamie likes pitchers talk trust understand
I want to talk with the pitchers to gain trust. Even if they don't understand what I say, they'll know I'm eager to communicate. I've heard (starting pitcher) Jamie Moyer likes wine, so I've decided to drink wine, too.
ball catch hide last main
The main thing is to win. I want to catch the last pitch, hide the ball in my back pocket, and go home.
assuming might
I'm assuming I might look tired. If I look tired, that might be my fault.
establish imagine job learn opening prove starting
I can't imagine starting on opening day. My first job is to be a part of the team. To do that, I have to learn to communicate with the pitchers. I have to establish myself. I have to prove myself.
feels good happy help hits three
I'm very happy with today's results. It feels good to get three hits and help the team.
bowl definitely fans games happy heard signing super support week
I heard that the Super Bowl is only a week away, so yes, I'm very happy to see so many fans here, especially so many kids. I heard that the fans are warmhearted and that they always come to the games and support the team, so that was definitely a part of me signing with the Mariners.