Yoshinobu Yamamoto addresses his start against the Colorado Rockies. How he was able to get through six innings, command and more

The blue responses are our direct translation of Yoshinobu’s answers and the

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.

Kirsten: High early in the outing, but how are you able just to manage yourself to be able to get through six innings tonight?

Hiro 球数がちょっと多くなったんですけどもそういう中でも6回を投げ切った要素というのは何だったんでしょうか？

[Translation]: Pitch count got a little high, however how did you pitch through 6 innings?

Yoshinobu: ランナ出しながら粘りのピッチングになったんですけども、ピンチになってもとにかくホームに返さないようにまなんとか球数多くなりましたけど粘りの早いピッチングができたのでなんとか、はい、抑えれたのかなと思います？

[Translation]: With runners on base, I just pitched with determination. Even in a pinch, I just made sure not to let them come home, unfortunately the pitch count got up but I pitched with determination and felt I held them down.

Hiro: Although, you know, because of my pitch count was high and also having a runners on bases, but I was focusing on just because I get just through the inning. That's all.

Reporter: How would you describe the job that this pitching staff has done just to keep this team in games night in and night out both starters and relievers?

HIro: I'm sorry.

Reporter: Describe just how this pitching staff has helped this team through games throughout the year, starters and relievers.

Hiro: あの、ゲームを作って行くて言う意味でその先発として役割の部分で思うこととリリフ陣もなんか働きについてとう思いますか？

[Translation]: Um, make the game in that meaning, the starter’s role-part what do you think plus the relievers, what do you think about their work?

Yoshinobu: とにかく最小失点に抑えることが一番だと思いますし今日は先制許してしまいましたけどその後に逆転してそのあとリードを守って投げたので良かったと思いますし。中継ぎはフィリプスが戻ってきたり、みんなメンバーがどんどん揃ってきてるすごく頼もしいと思います。

[Translation]: First and foremost the most important thing is to limit runs to a minimum. Unfortunately, they scored first, but we came back and protected the lead and threw like that which was good. As far as the relievers, Phillips is coming back and everybody seems to be coming back so I feel they are very dependable.

Hiro: I think, you know, My focus is just like eliminating the giving up of runs. Regarding relievers, we have Evans back and then it's getting stronger.

Reporter: He's throwing 100 pitches or more in his last three starts. How does he feel physically at the end of these games?

Hiro: 球数が100球を超えているゲームです何試合かあったんですけど、体調体力的にはどうでしょうか？

[Translation]: You have had a couple games where the pitch count has gotten over 100, how is your body condition right now?

Yoshinobu: はい、そこまで特に大きな問題もなくしっかりと疲労も取りながら次の登板を迎えられていますそのあたりもピッチングコーチだったりコミュニケーションもしっかりあるので、いいコンディションで。自信を持ってマウンドに上がれるようなサポートをしてくださっています。

[Translation]: Yes, there is not a really big problem. I am diligently taking my recovery and getting ready for my next start. I am communicating with the pitching coaches. They are really helping me prepare for my next start with a lot of confidence.

Hiro: During a preparation between me and him, I've been communicating with pitching coaches and also, you know, because we're focusing on recovering from that each outing.

Deputy Dorado: Last one guys.

Reporter: Do you change your approach at all pitching with so many runners on base like during your outing?

Hiro: ランナーを背負った時のピッチングと言うのは毎回変わってるんでしょうか、今日のゲームにしても他のゲームにしてもランナを背負おっていた時どういうピッチングをしようかと思っていますか？

[Translation]: With runners on base, is always different. LIke today but other games are different, but do you pitch differently with runners on base?

Yoshinobu: ま、あの、そうですね、ピンチになってもとにかく落ち着いて今ランナーをホームに返さないように一人ずつとしっかり対戦していけるように投げています。

[Translation]: Yes, in a pinch I just relax and make sure not to let the runners get home and focus on each hitter and at bat. That is how I throw.

HIro: I'm just focusing on facing that the guy in that bat at that moment then try and not to let the guys come back into home.