Yoshinobu Yamamoto discusses his first start at Dodger Stadium, his command & more

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. Finally, we finish with a grade of the interpreter.

[Interpreter Grade]: ? See Below

Yoshinobu: 前回はまあいいかなとは言われてるけどしっかり落ち着いて

Hiro: Compared to the last one I felt like I had my stuff back and I gotta keep doing it.

Kirsten: What was it like playing here at Dodger Stadium?

Hiro: ドジャーズスタジアムで投げてどうでしたか?

Yoshinobu: 歓声もすごいですし。。。can’t hear rest

Hiro: That was a great vibe and you know the crowd. I enjoyed it, yeah that was really great.

Reporter: What was the biggest adjustments for you from the last time?

Hiro: まぁあの前回いろんなアジャストありました何処が違ったでしょうか?

Yoshinobu: そうですね。まあの、そんなに多く違いはなくて。より落ち着いて、自分のピッチングをやれたかなと思います。

Hiro: I didn't have much to adjust from the last one and I think I was fine today. Yeah, that’s it.

Fabian Reporter: How do you deal with all the changes that come with pitching here, having to go to Korea, come back here, how do you feel about that?

HIro: あのま韓国に行ってその辺の調整は。。?

Yoshinobu: 時差ボケだったりその辺を直すしっかり睡眠取って、今練習内容はいつも通りできた。。。can’t hear.

Hiro; I had to deal with jet lag and I got a good sleep.

Analyst Notes: Left out his final statement about practicing as usual.

Dylan Reporter: How much of a relief was it just after that first game to pitch like this?

Hiro: can’t hear

Yoshinobu: そうですね、あのー、若干、はい、あのーcan’t here

Hiro: There was some part I was with today's pitches and then so right now thinking about the next one.

Reporter: can’t hear

Yoshinobu:もちろん毎試合同じことをcan’t hear

Hiro: Every game trying to win.

[Interpreter Grade]: D-, undoubtedly the worst Japanese Baseball interpreter to ever exist. Completely intolerable, apologies for the poor audio.

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