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...
good half time
When I don't say anything, it's not a good pitch. Over half the time today, I didn't say anything.
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.
good opening result satisfied
It was a very good opening day, but the result just wasn't right. I can't say I'm satisfied with today's result.
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.
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.
games meetings
We have meetings like that after games in Japan. We have many of them sometimes.
exactly feelings higher
I don't know what exactly is the word, but all my feelings are at a higher state.
interest respect seattle sign
Seattle had interest in me first. Out of respect for them, I wanted to sign here.
knew left
When I left the base, I already knew I was out.
gave struck
I struck out twice, and I gave up a two-run homer.
I think I've kind of been lucky, actually.
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.
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.