I have decided not to join up with the national squad. . . . The reason I decided to go to the United States was to try and become a world champion with the Yankees, and I fear that chasing two goals might get in the way of that dream. |
I have made good preparations again this year and am really looking forward to the new season. |
I know that it would be ideal to play for both club and country and I understand that Sadaharu Oh and the fans were hoping I would do that. |
I think that's the plan until somebody tells me otherwise. It has happened in the season before. It's not a big deal. |
I think that's the plan, unless somebody says otherwise. It's not really a big deal. |
I took the pitch because I thought it was a ball. |
I want to go ahead a swing when I can and so I did it. |
I'm not conscious of it, but usually when my hitting goes bad, that tends to happen. It's a habit of mine. |
I'm not going to look into the results too seriously, |
I'm satisfied with my decision and have been able to get my preparation here. I have no regrets. |
I'm sorry, it's all my fault. |
I'm still in that stage where I'm just making adjustments in that preparation stage. Little by little I'm getting ready. |
I'm very happy to be able to come back, wear the pinstripes again and play in that uniform. |
If I had hit in those opportunities, maybe the game would have been a little different. It's a bitter feeling. |
If popularity goes down, then it goes down. It can't be helped. It's beyond my control. |