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...
ball caught missed passed sign sure
That wasn't a missed sign or a ball with a lot of movement. I should have caught it. It was for sure a passed ball. It's very frustrating.
ball catcher pitcher time
The pitcher has to get the catcher the ball quickly. I don't know what the time (to the plate) was, but it was quick.
ball quick relax release
I know he's a very quick guy. I just had to relax and release the ball quickly.
ball box hit home results seeing thinking
I don't necessarily go up to the batter's box thinking I want to hit a home run. I've been seeing the ball really well, but I didn't want to make any excuses. So when the results are good, it's satisfying.
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.
hit seen television
I've seen him many times on television. I don't think I could hit him.
flying mound open pitches situation
That was the one situation we didn't want to see. I went to the mound because Jarrod was flying open and his pitches were sailing.
best missed pitch throw
That wasn't the best pitch to throw there. It was a missed location.
gave struck
I struck out twice, and I gave up a two-run homer.
I think I've kind of been lucky, actually.
giving mean next pitcher responsibility shook sign
Just because the pitcher shook off my sign, it doesn't mean all the responsibility is on the pitcher. I feel responsible for that pitch because I am the one actually giving the next sign for it.
maybe tired
Maybe I look tired to him, but I'm not tired.
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.
exactly feelings higher
I don't know what exactly is the word, but all my feelings are at a higher state.