So far in his MLB career, Imai has mentioned difficulties with the timing of his meals, the Seattle weather, the hardness of a mound, the texture of the MLB ball and the slope of MLB mounds.
  • robocall@lemmy.worldOP
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    15 days ago

    Imai has had 3 different interpreters since Spring Training, so it could be isolating not being able to communicate or connect with people.

    I think more baseball stadiums in Japan are covered, so pitching in rain/mist/breeze may be a struggle.

    I know I would struggle in Japan with the different diet, or serving meals slightly different. It’s nice to have familiarity.

    I don’t really sympathize for ballplayers making over $15 million a year, but I guess good luck to him and let’s see if he can adapt to the USA.

    The Astros are doing better than the SF Giants in the rankings at the moment, and I’m incredibly salty about my loser Giants right now.