井口とマヌエル

井口の移籍したフィリーズの監督は日本でプレーしていたことのあるマヌエルですが、以下のようなコメントを。(http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070727&content_id=2112906&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi)

Manuel joked that he's the only one who can communicate with "Gooch," who speaks little English. The Phillies manager, who has a distinct way of speaking in English, is fluent in Japanese, having played there for six seasons.

Asked if Manuel's Virginian accent will rub off on Iguchi, he said, "When he goes back to Japan, they'll call him Hakushyon [pronounced Hack shaw]. That means 'Country.'"

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