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.
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.
interest respect seattle sign
Seattle had interest in me first. Out of respect for them, I wanted to sign here.
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.
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.
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.
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.