1 00:00:00,560 --> 00:00:03,799 Speaker 1: A man of the hour hour I May and his 2 00:00:03,879 --> 00:00:07,679 attorney Scott Boris. Scott and today's translator, Kevin Ndo is here. 3 00:00:08,240 --> 00:00:10,160 So without further ado, I'm going to turn it over 4 00:00:10,199 --> 00:00:12,759 to Dana Brown right now, go ahead, Dana, all right. 5 00:00:12,640 --> 00:00:16,600 Speaker 2: Thank you, thanks a lot, Jeanie. Welcome everybody. Uh, thank 6 00:00:16,640 --> 00:00:19,559 you all for coming here. Today is an exciting day 7 00:00:19,879 --> 00:00:23,199 for us in this organization and for our fan base. 8 00:00:24,120 --> 00:00:27,000 We had goals set out, you know, to sign starting 9 00:00:27,039 --> 00:00:30,800 pitching this offseason, and we also had goals to you know, 10 00:00:30,879 --> 00:00:34,479 get into the Japan market and get into a baseball 11 00:00:34,520 --> 00:00:37,920 market over there in Japan. And so it was exciting, 12 00:00:38,119 --> 00:00:40,439 you know, because we had the support of Jim Craine, 13 00:00:41,119 --> 00:00:43,640 you know, who's backing us, you know, all the time. 14 00:00:44,159 --> 00:00:47,920 And so with that, Scott Boris and I on Friday 15 00:00:48,840 --> 00:00:53,079 came to an agreement to to to sign my man 16 00:00:53,159 --> 00:00:57,719 right here to say you to say, y'all, I get 17 00:00:57,759 --> 00:01:00,399 it right to sue to sue you hm. 18 00:01:00,880 --> 00:01:03,920 Speaker 1: Uh im imi. 19 00:01:04,519 --> 00:01:08,120 Speaker 2: And so I'm still working on my language here, but 20 00:01:08,439 --> 00:01:10,640 you know, we're excited to have him here to be 21 00:01:10,680 --> 00:01:15,359 a part of this organization. And uh, we're all thrilled 22 00:01:15,359 --> 00:01:18,239 here and this is a big moment for us, and 23 00:01:18,319 --> 00:01:21,200 we want to welcome you know, his wife as well. 24 00:01:21,480 --> 00:01:24,079 Thank you for for coming. We have a warm welcome 25 00:01:24,120 --> 00:01:26,480 for you and for your four dogs too as well. 26 00:01:27,000 --> 00:01:29,200 And so uh you know this is a this is 27 00:01:29,200 --> 00:01:33,120 an exciting time for us now to to to to 28 00:01:33,200 --> 00:01:36,719 get this done. And you know with that I would 29 00:01:36,760 --> 00:01:39,319 let Kevin translate maybe what I. 30 00:01:39,280 --> 00:02:13,400 Speaker 3: Said, mazamo di san and support. There's santo kyo ki 31 00:02:14,560 --> 00:02:34,840 shm tonica stems, there is segony oxan must you know 32 00:02:35,800 --> 00:02:39,000 anmore one sign? 33 00:02:40,879 --> 00:02:41,680 Speaker 1: Okay, Danna, And. 34 00:02:41,759 --> 00:02:44,759 Speaker 2: With that we'll give you the presentation of the jersey. 35 00:02:44,879 --> 00:02:45,960 Speaker 1: Everybody to stand against. 36 00:02:49,759 --> 00:02:52,879 Speaker 4: This is the tat Emi conference. And again you don't 37 00:02:52,879 --> 00:02:54,879 need to hear about the standing of the uniform. Ross 38 00:02:55,039 --> 00:02:57,400 much better than Dana. Yeah, I just got to work 39 00:02:57,400 --> 00:02:59,520 on that name a little bit. There is an interpreter 40 00:02:59,599 --> 00:03:02,080 obviously because he might does not speak a word of English. 41 00:03:02,120 --> 00:03:03,400 We can tell you on the day is you've got 42 00:03:03,479 --> 00:03:07,159 Joe Aspata, you have Dana Brown, Scott Boris wearing a 43 00:03:08,240 --> 00:03:12,800 how would you describe that orange plaid green tweed jacket? 44 00:03:13,520 --> 00:03:14,800 Speaker 1: All right? Are they taking questions yet? 45 00:03:15,240 --> 00:03:20,280 Speaker 4: Oh no, no, Okay, the interpreter's up there, Scott Scotty 46 00:03:20,319 --> 00:03:22,719 Bee like the astros, Ross Scotty Beet does back to 47 00:03:22,719 --> 00:03:38,400 the press conference. There's some crickets in the background. You 48 00:03:38,439 --> 00:03:40,000 wear is gonna wearing number forty five. 49 00:03:43,759 --> 00:03:53,240 Speaker 1: Say, guys, we can be seated now before we open 50 00:03:53,360 --> 00:03:55,520 up the questions Jerem or Scott, did you guys want 51 00:03:55,520 --> 00:03:59,400 to say a couple of words about I may excuse. 52 00:03:58,800 --> 00:04:01,879 Speaker 5: Me, well, I'll start to Gott to let you take over, 53 00:04:01,960 --> 00:04:07,199 But just wanted to thank Dana and Joe for working 54 00:04:07,199 --> 00:04:10,240 hard on this deal and we're very excited to have 55 00:04:10,360 --> 00:04:11,520 Emi with us. 56 00:04:11,840 --> 00:04:16,040 Speaker 6: I'm unbelievable for us here in Houston. I think he'll 57 00:04:16,079 --> 00:04:18,600 get big support here and I just wanted to say, 58 00:04:19,079 --> 00:04:21,240 you know, one of the things that made this possible 59 00:04:21,800 --> 00:04:23,399 is with our great partners. 60 00:04:23,000 --> 00:04:24,519 Speaker 1: In the front row Taco. 61 00:04:24,519 --> 00:04:27,800 Speaker 6: Would you stand up the chief the chief marketing officer 62 00:04:28,199 --> 00:04:30,920 of Dyke and Dyke in Park. Thank you, sir. 63 00:04:36,319 --> 00:04:36,879 Speaker 1: Thy Scott. 64 00:04:39,360 --> 00:04:43,720 Speaker 7: I'm gonna thank Jim and Dana certainly recommend Jim's restaurant. 65 00:04:43,720 --> 00:04:45,360 By the way, that was very good, Jim, thank you 66 00:04:45,399 --> 00:04:46,439 for the hospitality. 67 00:04:46,680 --> 00:04:47,480 Speaker 1: It went easy too. 68 00:04:48,720 --> 00:04:49,319 Speaker 3: The UH. 69 00:04:51,399 --> 00:04:55,720 Speaker 7: We had a great experience here with Kokuchi coming both 70 00:04:55,879 --> 00:04:59,600 on an internal and external basis in the community and 71 00:04:59,639 --> 00:05:02,040 everyone and involved. And we got the chance to tell 72 00:05:02,439 --> 00:05:06,000 Tatsuya all about that and the comfort he had here 73 00:05:06,279 --> 00:05:09,839 and the support he received from the staff in coming 74 00:05:09,879 --> 00:05:12,279 here and improving as a player, how he well he 75 00:05:12,360 --> 00:05:15,720 pitched in the ballpark. And Tatsuya has a tremendous arm, 76 00:05:16,120 --> 00:05:23,639 an arm that is probably for many standards, something that 77 00:05:23,680 --> 00:05:27,160 we will grow to know to be something of supreme talent. 78 00:05:27,399 --> 00:05:30,920 And so I'm excited for Houston and excited that Tatsuya 79 00:05:31,000 --> 00:05:31,680 begins here. 80 00:05:32,399 --> 00:05:36,759 Speaker 1: Thank you. Okay, Tatsuya, here's your opportunity. Let's say a 81 00:05:36,759 --> 00:05:37,759 few words. 82 00:05:39,079 --> 00:05:46,800 Speaker 8: What's up? A song by a ready to chase away 83 00:05:46,879 --> 00:05:49,519 championship Ritzko kissing. 84 00:05:50,360 --> 00:05:57,800 Speaker 1: Thank you so much, very well said. We're going to 85 00:05:57,839 --> 00:06:00,600 open up the questions now I mentioned earlier is first, 86 00:06:00,839 --> 00:06:03,040 and then we'll switch up with Japanese questions. So raise 87 00:06:03,079 --> 00:06:05,959 your hand. We have people with microphones hanging around. We 88 00:06:06,000 --> 00:06:09,800 got channeling here first, and then Kim and then uh 89 00:06:10,319 --> 00:06:11,000 Matt over here. 90 00:06:11,079 --> 00:06:16,959 Speaker 9: Okay, Hi, Tatsuya, welcome to Houston. The Astros have not 91 00:06:17,120 --> 00:06:21,639 had a lengthy list of a Japanese presence on their team. 92 00:06:21,759 --> 00:06:24,279 How much did that maybe intrigue you as being one 93 00:06:24,279 --> 00:06:27,360 of the first Japanese players that could come here and 94 00:06:27,399 --> 00:06:29,240 really make an imprint in this organization. 95 00:06:29,839 --> 00:06:34,639 Speaker 3: Like you won't taken you up, You won't take an you, 96 00:06:32,959 --> 00:06:45,199 Anne and Jean Sanshi history in Monday nine, You and 97 00:06:45,560 --> 00:06:56,000 Skio you could do? You hid the jump us dead? 98 00:06:57,000 --> 00:06:59,879 Speaker 8: I know, school Key, I know, Junie, you go. 99 00:07:04,680 --> 00:07:04,839 Speaker 7: Yeah. 100 00:07:04,879 --> 00:07:07,800 Speaker 3: I'm just very excited to again go after and chase 101 00:07:07,800 --> 00:07:13,680 the World championship here and perform for a great organization 102 00:07:13,800 --> 00:07:16,560 like the Astros. And you know that's why I made 103 00:07:16,560 --> 00:07:21,079 the long twelve hour trip to be here. O. 104 00:07:21,120 --> 00:07:27,639 Speaker 1: Hey, Kim, Matt Christy and then Brian. 105 00:07:25,279 --> 00:07:27,800 Speaker 10: You know question you mentioned that that wanted to sign 106 00:07:27,800 --> 00:07:29,480 a picture and if you wanted to get into the 107 00:07:29,560 --> 00:07:33,199 Japanese market, and you talk about why you wanted to 108 00:07:33,199 --> 00:07:35,920 get the Japanese market in How are you done this year? 109 00:07:36,879 --> 00:07:38,959 Speaker 2: Uh no, we're not done yet. We're still trying to 110 00:07:39,000 --> 00:07:45,839 sign other players, but as far as the Japanese market, look, 111 00:07:45,879 --> 00:07:47,759 we we wanted to be active. You know that there's 112 00:07:47,800 --> 00:07:52,079 some very good players coming from Japan and uh you know, uh, 113 00:07:52,160 --> 00:07:56,839 these guys are being becoming part of championship caliber teams 114 00:07:56,920 --> 00:08:01,079 and so you know, we were so folk uh you know, 115 00:08:01,199 --> 00:08:04,199 on getting in that market. You know, our partnership now 116 00:08:04,240 --> 00:08:06,800 with dyk In is very important to us as well, 117 00:08:07,319 --> 00:08:09,759 and so uh you know, we're we're locked in and 118 00:08:10,120 --> 00:08:12,879 over there. So it's an exciting time for us. 119 00:08:13,399 --> 00:08:23,759 Speaker 1: Okay, Matt, Christie than Brian's chest. I love one word 120 00:08:23,879 --> 00:08:26,600 of the factors in your decision and what ultimately. 121 00:08:27,959 --> 00:08:36,200 Speaker 3: That's Mark hughestoning down there do you mm hmm? 122 00:08:37,720 --> 00:08:40,399 Speaker 8: Once you know you must take it all at it 123 00:08:45,759 --> 00:08:48,559 with it usual say what of the chumpion that day? 124 00:08:48,720 --> 00:08:51,840 Do you Dutch? Don't it? 125 00:08:55,679 --> 00:08:59,440 Speaker 3: You know, obviously I had the privilege to have a 126 00:08:59,480 --> 00:09:01,480 couple of other offers as well on the table, but 127 00:09:01,799 --> 00:09:03,759 you know, at the end of the day, I truly 128 00:09:03,799 --> 00:09:09,240 believed that here in Houston with the Astros might be 129 00:09:09,279 --> 00:09:12,519 able to seriously take a shot at the World Series 130 00:09:12,519 --> 00:09:16,360 and make a run. And just was I thought that 131 00:09:16,440 --> 00:09:20,919 this would be the best fit for myself, Christie and Brian. 132 00:09:23,879 --> 00:09:26,679 Speaker 1: After playing professionally in Japan for so long. What do 133 00:09:26,679 --> 00:09:28,440 you think will be some of the challenges of making 134 00:09:28,440 --> 00:09:29,080 the move to the. 135 00:09:29,159 --> 00:09:29,440 Speaker 11: M l B. 136 00:09:41,639 --> 00:10:02,399 Speaker 8: This she when you'll steak down. 137 00:10:01,639 --> 00:10:06,279 Speaker 3: The Yeah, the you know, the obvious changes, pitching on 138 00:10:06,360 --> 00:10:10,840 shorter days, rest four days, and then in Japan, obviously 139 00:10:10,840 --> 00:10:14,159 there's no time difference that I would have to adjust to. 140 00:10:15,799 --> 00:10:18,360 But you know, those challenges are definitely going to be there. 141 00:10:18,399 --> 00:10:22,120 But I look forward to, you know, overcoming those challenges 142 00:10:22,159 --> 00:10:26,320 and learning and growing as a player and hopefully be 143 00:10:26,360 --> 00:10:28,559 able to make a quick adjustment in my first year. 144 00:10:29,840 --> 00:10:33,159 And you know, definitely want to just be able to 145 00:10:33,279 --> 00:10:35,919 jump in with the guys and get to know my 146 00:10:36,240 --> 00:10:36,919 new teammates. 147 00:10:38,279 --> 00:10:40,120 Speaker 1: Okay, Brian Leah and then over. 148 00:10:39,960 --> 00:10:43,919 Speaker 12: Here, hey, Jim Well was important to get in the 149 00:10:44,000 --> 00:10:45,399 Japanese market. 150 00:10:45,080 --> 00:10:50,559 Speaker 6: And well and people assisting to identify talent over the now. 151 00:10:50,679 --> 00:10:53,399 We just made that adjustment in the summer. Probably didn't 152 00:10:53,399 --> 00:10:54,919 have much to do with this one, but it'll have 153 00:10:55,000 --> 00:10:58,080 a lot to do moving forward as we work on 154 00:10:58,120 --> 00:11:00,960 those markets to try to bring the great place here 155 00:11:01,039 --> 00:11:01,600 to Houston. 156 00:11:02,879 --> 00:11:07,600 Speaker 1: Okay, Lea, then over here, I will go to Houston. 157 00:11:08,200 --> 00:11:10,240 One of the big things here is the bood Sine. 158 00:11:10,519 --> 00:11:12,720 Speaker 3: So where have you been to eat? And what are 159 00:11:12,720 --> 00:11:17,320 some places you're excited to explore in the city make Houston. 160 00:11:18,440 --> 00:11:25,639 I know, I know, you don't know, I don't know 161 00:11:25,720 --> 00:11:32,919 ho hoang Nano Moscato. 162 00:11:38,559 --> 00:11:46,759 Speaker 8: Schedule my money way much. 163 00:11:48,399 --> 00:11:48,480 Speaker 11: So. 164 00:11:48,840 --> 00:11:51,639 Speaker 3: Just yesterday last night, it was at the restaurant in 165 00:11:51,679 --> 00:11:56,559 the hotel, but I uh tried some lamb chops for 166 00:11:56,600 --> 00:12:01,440 the first time. Definitely was an adventure, you know, but 167 00:12:01,519 --> 00:12:04,000 I loved it, you know, I you know, first time 168 00:12:04,039 --> 00:12:06,480 trying something like that, but I loved it. I'm looking 169 00:12:06,519 --> 00:12:09,360 forward to uh uh trying some more lamb troops in 170 00:12:09,360 --> 00:12:11,879 the new creature Kay over here. 171 00:12:11,840 --> 00:12:12,840 Speaker 1: Than veer than Dan. 172 00:12:13,759 --> 00:12:15,519 Speaker 7: So you uh, welcome to Houston. 173 00:12:15,960 --> 00:12:18,320 Speaker 1: When did you know that you wanted to go to 174 00:12:18,440 --> 00:12:19,480 Major League Baseball? 175 00:12:19,600 --> 00:12:22,159 Speaker 13: To the US and who they have inspired you? 176 00:12:23,320 --> 00:12:23,559 Speaker 12: Eh? 177 00:12:23,960 --> 00:12:26,679 Speaker 3: MA, don't know what time? Mean day? It mayor to 178 00:12:26,679 --> 00:12:34,039 b me the prittish title Ako goten st Eko got 179 00:12:33,879 --> 00:12:35,480 the stogati must you must come? 180 00:12:36,080 --> 00:12:40,639 Speaker 13: Mm? Well, I'm all what else is shouting? 181 00:12:40,679 --> 00:12:40,960 Speaker 2: You got? 182 00:12:41,080 --> 00:12:41,279 Speaker 13: Huh? 183 00:12:41,440 --> 00:12:42,320 Speaker 11: What else do I know? 184 00:12:42,320 --> 00:12:51,759 Speaker 13: Okay, done one penny on them, you know major That's 185 00:12:51,879 --> 00:12:53,159 what most. 186 00:12:57,399 --> 00:13:00,159 Speaker 8: Jepend come and say, Oh sindhu. 187 00:13:02,399 --> 00:13:03,320 Speaker 1: Click it is this. 188 00:13:06,480 --> 00:13:08,919 Speaker 3: Yeah. So I I'd want to say five years ago 189 00:13:09,159 --> 00:13:13,159 is when I had the privilege to meet mister Boris 190 00:13:13,200 --> 00:13:16,679 over here. And that's when I, you know, really uh 191 00:13:17,720 --> 00:13:21,840 began to seriously consider making my over to making my 192 00:13:21,879 --> 00:13:22,759 way over to the MLB. 193 00:13:23,960 --> 00:13:24,399 Speaker 13: It was. 194 00:13:26,399 --> 00:13:29,879 Speaker 3: Definitely at a moment where I told myself, Hey, if 195 00:13:29,919 --> 00:13:33,080 I put in the work and if I trust myself, 196 00:13:33,120 --> 00:13:34,440 I really do have a chance at this. 197 00:13:36,080 --> 00:13:37,759 Speaker 1: Hey Hoavier then Dan? 198 00:13:38,559 --> 00:13:40,720 Speaker 3: Yeah, so. 199 00:13:44,480 --> 00:13:51,559 Speaker 7: In Japan between Tame before after. 200 00:13:54,080 --> 00:13:59,399 Speaker 3: Moto doesn't say shoot saving you know, and you send 201 00:13:59,399 --> 00:14:46,279 you your son and this she yeah, So you know, 202 00:14:46,399 --> 00:14:51,120 unfortunately he had to leave the organization mid season, and 203 00:14:51,159 --> 00:14:53,840 so because of that, you know, unfortunately I haven't been 204 00:14:53,879 --> 00:14:57,480 able to keep in touch with them very closely, obviously 205 00:14:57,480 --> 00:15:02,279 seeing Hi here and there, and so yeah, I haven't 206 00:15:02,279 --> 00:15:04,759 been able to speak with him yet, but I'm definitely 207 00:15:04,759 --> 00:15:07,720 been looking forward to it, and I would definitely make 208 00:15:07,759 --> 00:15:10,039 my day if he were to be able to come 209 00:15:10,039 --> 00:15:13,879 over here to Houston. I'm sure, you know, he loves golf, 210 00:15:13,919 --> 00:15:16,919 so I'm sure he's definitely gonna be able to find 211 00:15:16,960 --> 00:15:18,879 himself a nice golf course out here as well. 212 00:15:18,919 --> 00:15:22,559 Speaker 1: So have we got Dan, Chandler, Brian and then Kim again. 213 00:15:24,240 --> 00:15:39,240 Speaker 14: Yeah, that's as far as ma son m. 214 00:15:53,720 --> 00:16:02,960 Speaker 1: Much Cutch stight to. 215 00:16:13,759 --> 00:16:13,960 Speaker 2: Yeah. 216 00:16:14,000 --> 00:16:17,679 Speaker 3: So ever since I started playing baseball back in elementary school, 217 00:16:18,240 --> 00:16:20,799 I was always I felt like I was a competitor, 218 00:16:20,919 --> 00:16:23,960 wanted to always come out on top, throw the ball, 219 00:16:24,039 --> 00:16:28,440 the furthest the fastest, and you know that's really that 220 00:16:28,480 --> 00:16:32,120 mentality stuck with me through throughout my career with the 221 00:16:32,200 --> 00:16:37,159 Sable Lions. And you know, that mentality of the must win, 222 00:16:37,480 --> 00:16:42,240 you know, and compete and do my best. That mentality 223 00:16:42,240 --> 00:16:46,120 I feel like has stuck with me ever since elementary school. 224 00:16:47,600 --> 00:16:49,559 Speaker 1: Okay, Chandler, Brian Cambon. 225 00:16:49,279 --> 00:16:55,080 Speaker 9: And Christy Scott mentioned you Sakauchi's experience over here and 226 00:16:55,279 --> 00:16:57,200 how much he enjoyed it. Have you been able to 227 00:16:57,200 --> 00:16:59,320 speak to him, either before you signed or since you 228 00:16:59,399 --> 00:17:02,559 signed about what he experienced here? And then maybe Scott 229 00:17:02,559 --> 00:17:05,319 if you could also add, what what about that experience 230 00:17:05,400 --> 00:17:08,559 resonated so well with you guys to to make this 231 00:17:08,640 --> 00:17:09,440 partnership happen? 232 00:17:13,319 --> 00:17:21,599 Speaker 3: Sanga British. 233 00:17:28,480 --> 00:17:51,200 Speaker 8: Mascot money same place. 234 00:17:52,519 --> 00:17:55,039 Speaker 3: Yeah, so ever since he came over to the m 235 00:17:55,119 --> 00:17:59,799 l B. Unfortunately I wasn't necessarily in close contact with him, 236 00:18:00,720 --> 00:18:05,640 but right when I uh signed with Houston, he reached 237 00:18:05,680 --> 00:18:12,720 out immediately congratulating me and also mentioned, hey, like if 238 00:18:12,759 --> 00:18:15,759 you need anything, If you ever need anything, let me 239 00:18:15,839 --> 00:18:17,480 know and I'll be there for you. 240 00:18:20,440 --> 00:18:25,359 Speaker 7: I've known Testsua for five years and I'm gonna thank 241 00:18:26,519 --> 00:18:32,000 to Caledino and Toksato or are our employees based and 242 00:18:32,039 --> 00:18:36,000 they monitor the nip On Baseball League very closely. And 243 00:18:36,359 --> 00:18:40,759 my first meeting and watching Tatsuya pitch was he had 244 00:18:41,079 --> 00:18:44,279 an air by the shortstop and then another heir by 245 00:18:44,279 --> 00:18:48,960 the second baseman, and he then struck out the next 246 00:18:48,960 --> 00:18:53,039 three batters and probably saw the most emotion I had 247 00:18:53,079 --> 00:18:56,880 seen from him as a player. And I asked him 248 00:18:56,880 --> 00:18:59,920 after the game, I said, what what motivates you? 249 00:19:00,119 --> 00:19:01,319 Speaker 1: What? What what compels you? 250 00:19:01,359 --> 00:19:04,319 Speaker 7: And he says, there's nothing better than picking up your 251 00:19:04,319 --> 00:19:08,119 teammates and and making sure that you can help them 252 00:19:08,160 --> 00:19:11,160 through the process and the rewards you get from that. 253 00:19:11,400 --> 00:19:14,279 And I knew immediately he was built for Major League 254 00:19:14,279 --> 00:19:15,119 Baseball after that. 255 00:19:17,680 --> 00:19:20,960 Speaker 1: Okay, Brian Kim Christie, than Matt, did you wanna interpret 256 00:19:20,960 --> 00:19:23,799 that or for media Japanese? 257 00:19:23,759 --> 00:19:28,359 Speaker 7: I mean, I don't know, thinks I. 258 00:19:28,279 --> 00:19:31,440 Speaker 1: Don't know if there's Japanese right yet. Okay, good. 259 00:19:32,880 --> 00:19:33,160 Speaker 2: Scott. 260 00:19:33,240 --> 00:19:33,559 Speaker 7: What was it? 261 00:19:33,680 --> 00:19:36,960 Speaker 11: What was the courtship of of eve a life as far. 262 00:19:36,799 --> 00:19:37,920 Speaker 13: As the Astros? 263 00:19:38,240 --> 00:19:39,359 Speaker 5: How far back did it go over? 264 00:19:39,359 --> 00:19:41,039 Speaker 11: What the sort of the steps that you know, you 265 00:19:41,119 --> 00:19:41,440 have a. 266 00:19:41,400 --> 00:19:43,720 Speaker 1: Place uh for you know player coming from the den. 267 00:19:45,119 --> 00:19:47,680 Speaker 7: Dana and I you know, meet annually at the at 268 00:19:47,720 --> 00:19:51,440 the general manager of meetings and we lock him in 269 00:19:51,480 --> 00:19:54,359 the room for a couple hours and then we uh 270 00:19:54,640 --> 00:19:57,920 have discussions about their needs and what they're doing and 271 00:19:57,920 --> 00:20:00,400 and of course he had had a full DOSSI on 272 00:20:01,920 --> 00:20:04,599 Tatsuya and said, look, we this is somebody we may 273 00:20:04,640 --> 00:20:06,279 want to reach back to you about and talk to 274 00:20:06,279 --> 00:20:09,319 you about. And so we've been in dialogue since then 275 00:20:09,400 --> 00:20:11,680 about the possibility of him coming here. 276 00:20:13,920 --> 00:20:15,200 Speaker 1: Okay, Kim Christie, then. 277 00:20:15,079 --> 00:20:20,680 Speaker 10: Matt Year, can you talk about what adding hens been 278 00:20:20,799 --> 00:20:24,279 right to your pitching staff and how excited. 279 00:20:23,920 --> 00:20:24,480 Speaker 1: You want to added? 280 00:20:25,359 --> 00:20:29,640 Speaker 11: Yeah, thank you. I'm super fired up because you guys 281 00:20:29,759 --> 00:20:32,599 well know the importance of starting pitching. You could never 282 00:20:32,640 --> 00:20:36,759 have enough pitching. But one thing that my conversations with 283 00:20:36,960 --> 00:20:40,039 Maya has been a few conversations how much he says 284 00:20:40,119 --> 00:20:44,319 the world champion and that really I love that about 285 00:20:44,359 --> 00:20:47,680 him because he's a competitor. He's uh, you could hear 286 00:20:47,759 --> 00:20:50,880 the grid and the toughness, and I'm just excited to 287 00:20:50,920 --> 00:20:53,359 have him on board and and give him the ball 288 00:20:53,400 --> 00:20:55,759 and see him compete for us here and help him 289 00:20:55,759 --> 00:20:58,680 through those challenges that he mentioned. We have we added 290 00:20:58,680 --> 00:21:01,039 some pieces and I'm sure that will We'll make sure 291 00:21:01,079 --> 00:21:03,000 we put in the best position for him to succeed. 292 00:21:05,079 --> 00:21:08,319 Speaker 1: Okay, Christine Matt and then over here and then channel m. 293 00:21:09,839 --> 00:21:10,039 Speaker 3: It. 294 00:21:10,039 --> 00:21:11,960 Speaker 11: It seems like you have a pretty big personality. 295 00:21:12,000 --> 00:21:14,000 Speaker 12: I was wondering for people that don't know you, how 296 00:21:14,039 --> 00:21:16,319 would you describe yourself as a person and. 297 00:21:16,160 --> 00:21:20,799 Speaker 3: What kind of teammate are you? Mato in my saying 298 00:21:20,880 --> 00:21:25,559 you are Skoku called akari the door you insu out 299 00:21:25,599 --> 00:21:27,960 of the skita no more. But even do you say 300 00:21:28,039 --> 00:21:34,200 cat door your Decato. 301 00:21:35,160 --> 00:21:36,680 Speaker 1: Mm to. 302 00:21:38,240 --> 00:21:49,359 Speaker 8: Tanasi Ship Houston Cord, Well, you don't want taxan Kodia 303 00:21:49,400 --> 00:22:00,119 state Tanoshi shi Hi hi Ma wants your society to 304 00:22:00,119 --> 00:22:01,200 look at the skiddle. 305 00:22:04,079 --> 00:22:09,200 Speaker 11: So Hi. 306 00:22:10,759 --> 00:22:14,359 Speaker 3: To use he coodise. Personality wise, yeah, I just like 307 00:22:14,400 --> 00:22:19,480 to have fun, whether if it's baseball non baseball, you know, 308 00:22:19,559 --> 00:22:22,359 and that that includes you know, interacting with fans and 309 00:22:22,440 --> 00:22:26,160 just having a good time with them as well. And 310 00:22:26,240 --> 00:22:30,799 you know, I also I feel like I have that 311 00:22:30,920 --> 00:22:34,400 feeling of wanting to give back to all those who 312 00:22:34,400 --> 00:22:37,680 have supported me. I feel like I'm here today because 313 00:22:37,720 --> 00:22:40,720 of you know, all the support that I've received and 314 00:22:40,799 --> 00:22:45,079 just overall, I I look forward to challenges and that 315 00:22:45,200 --> 00:22:46,400 I guess that's my personality. 316 00:22:48,039 --> 00:22:50,599 Speaker 1: Hey, matting overhead and Chandler we at times for just 317 00:22:50,640 --> 00:22:56,279 a couple more in English and Joe. 318 00:22:57,119 --> 00:22:59,359 Speaker 3: Or how would you describe to see. 319 00:23:01,400 --> 00:23:01,480 Speaker 11: That. 320 00:23:04,119 --> 00:23:06,680 Speaker 2: Yeah, So you know, one of the big points for 321 00:23:06,799 --> 00:23:11,400 us this offseason was to beef up the rotation, and 322 00:23:11,559 --> 00:23:16,039 you know, getting a guy like Imi is just it's big. 323 00:23:16,079 --> 00:23:17,799 It's a big part of what we're gonna do and 324 00:23:17,839 --> 00:23:20,960 what we're doing here. So we feel good about the 325 00:23:21,039 --> 00:23:24,720 rotation right now. As I've always said, I'm always in 326 00:23:24,759 --> 00:23:26,839 the market for pitching because it's one hundred and sixty 327 00:23:26,839 --> 00:23:30,119 two games and you never know how tough the season 328 00:23:30,160 --> 00:23:32,359 is gonna be with injury, so you're always looking for pitching. 329 00:23:33,000 --> 00:23:35,960 But we feel pretty good about the rotation right now. 330 00:23:37,000 --> 00:23:39,880 Speaker 11: Yeah, just to add, you know, important to continue to add, 331 00:23:39,920 --> 00:23:42,680 and we've done a really nice job adding first month 332 00:23:42,720 --> 00:23:44,799 of the season, we played twenty five games in twenty 333 00:23:44,799 --> 00:23:47,680 seven days, so important to have enough pieces just to 334 00:23:47,680 --> 00:23:49,519 get us going to get out to a good start. 335 00:23:50,319 --> 00:23:52,799 And you know, this guy right here really exciting to 336 00:23:52,799 --> 00:23:55,119 have him because he's he's going to contribute right right 337 00:23:55,160 --> 00:23:55,720 off the bat. 338 00:23:56,880 --> 00:24:00,440 Speaker 1: Okay, we get over here, then channeling them more after 339 00:24:00,480 --> 00:24:01,039 that over here. 340 00:24:01,039 --> 00:24:04,519 Speaker 15: Okay, thanks for for for Joe, and well I just 341 00:24:04,559 --> 00:24:05,839 want to say welcome you a Mason. 342 00:24:06,519 --> 00:24:06,799 Speaker 3: Joe. 343 00:24:07,000 --> 00:24:08,960 Speaker 15: If you can answer also with the Spanish, I will appreciate. 344 00:24:10,400 --> 00:24:13,599 Are you planning on taking some Japanese lessons and how 345 00:24:13,720 --> 00:24:17,079 is the process for a player as experienced but adapting 346 00:24:17,119 --> 00:24:19,160 as quickly as possible for the MLB level. 347 00:24:19,519 --> 00:24:21,960 Speaker 11: Yes, on the Japanese, I'm gonna try it. I'm gonna 348 00:24:22,000 --> 00:24:24,920 work really hard trying to learn some Japanese, be able 349 00:24:24,920 --> 00:24:32,839 to communicate with him. Uh panel seeing Portia, the will 350 00:24:37,119 --> 00:24:59,599 being in Portante, Yeah, u you and hinted and alo okay, and. 351 00:24:59,599 --> 00:25:01,079 Speaker 1: Then one more over here. 352 00:25:02,319 --> 00:25:05,279 Speaker 9: Too really quick, Tatsuya, will you pitch in the WBC. 353 00:25:05,880 --> 00:25:13,839 Speaker 3: A WBC the NAG the additional Cup video nies as 354 00:25:13,880 --> 00:25:15,759 of right now, no plans to participate. 355 00:25:16,279 --> 00:25:18,680 Speaker 9: And then Jim, you mentioned wanting to get boots on 356 00:25:18,720 --> 00:25:20,640 the ground in the Pacific room that in Asia. I 357 00:25:20,680 --> 00:25:22,799 guess is there has there been like an inflection point 358 00:25:23,119 --> 00:25:26,880 or something that has really enhanced your desire to expand 359 00:25:26,920 --> 00:25:28,519 you guys's footprint into that market. 360 00:25:29,000 --> 00:25:32,039 Speaker 6: Well, that's an easy one. I mean the Dodger's kind 361 00:25:32,039 --> 00:25:35,799 of led the way there, and I've got an international company, 362 00:25:35,839 --> 00:25:37,799 so it was pretty easy to kind of set up 363 00:25:37,839 --> 00:25:40,200 quickly in there and give those guys a place to 364 00:25:40,240 --> 00:25:44,039 work and you know, communicate back here in our system. 365 00:25:44,200 --> 00:25:47,880 So we'll be moving pretty fast in Asia and continue 366 00:25:47,920 --> 00:25:50,839 to focus on that and evaluate all the talent over 367 00:25:50,880 --> 00:25:53,119 there so we can hopefully get some more of them 368 00:25:53,119 --> 00:25:56,160 over here to play and to deepen the team. I think, 369 00:25:56,240 --> 00:25:59,400 you know, you can really see the Asian market as 370 00:25:59,640 --> 00:26:03,680 the players coming out of there are are really equivalent, 371 00:26:03,720 --> 00:26:05,640 are better than some of the guys we have here. 372 00:26:05,759 --> 00:26:08,599 So it was kind of untapped and I andn't think 373 00:26:08,680 --> 00:26:10,680 until we had the Otani effect. And I think a 374 00:26:10,720 --> 00:26:12,440 lot of people are focused on it, but we'll be 375 00:26:12,599 --> 00:26:14,640 laser focused on it moving forward. 376 00:26:15,400 --> 00:26:16,480 Speaker 1: Okay, last two right here. 377 00:26:21,960 --> 00:26:25,640 Speaker 16: On a latter note, Houston, in a term of endearment, 378 00:26:25,880 --> 00:26:28,240 likes to give its players nicknames. We have Diesel, we 379 00:26:28,359 --> 00:26:33,200 got Spaghetti, we got the Red Tile or Christian Javier. 380 00:26:33,480 --> 00:26:35,960 There's been a couple of nicknames doing about for for 381 00:26:36,039 --> 00:26:40,200 mister Tatsuya in line with a very popular ramen noodle 382 00:26:40,279 --> 00:26:44,079 chain Ramenua. How receptive of you of that term of endearment. 383 00:26:44,279 --> 00:27:03,319 Speaker 3: For now, mahis don't know the money you're coming about, 384 00:27:03,440 --> 00:27:23,920 so you well you'll be I know you'll need it. 385 00:27:29,960 --> 00:27:30,160 Speaker 12: Yeah. 386 00:27:30,200 --> 00:27:32,880 Speaker 3: I don't really know where this whole Ramin thing came from, 387 00:27:32,880 --> 00:27:35,920 but uh yeah, you know, at the end of the day, 388 00:27:36,480 --> 00:27:39,400 a name uh that really sticks, you know, within my 389 00:27:39,480 --> 00:27:43,279 teammates and obviously the staff and most importantly the fans. 390 00:27:44,039 --> 00:27:47,920 You know, a nickname that is easy to remember and 391 00:27:47,920 --> 00:27:49,960 and pronounce, I think with the ideal. 392 00:27:51,240 --> 00:27:54,079 Speaker 1: Okay, last one in English will switch the Japanese news. 393 00:27:55,599 --> 00:27:58,200 Speaker 12: Have you have been contacted with any of your new 394 00:27:58,240 --> 00:28:02,200 teammates for coaching staff and if so, who has been 395 00:28:02,279 --> 00:28:05,000 like the one player you're interested in working with at 396 00:28:05,000 --> 00:28:06,039 your time in Houston. 397 00:28:06,799 --> 00:28:32,279 Speaker 3: And Missage Yokoso Houston, the missage. 398 00:28:34,720 --> 00:28:36,119 Speaker 8: The long one. 399 00:28:46,960 --> 00:28:47,160 Speaker 11: Yes. 400 00:28:47,200 --> 00:28:50,480 Speaker 3: So this morning I woke up to a lovely notification 401 00:28:50,640 --> 00:28:54,759 from Instagram a follow from Josh Hater and the d 402 00:28:54,960 --> 00:28:58,599 M as well, just basically welcoming uh me to the 403 00:28:59,000 --> 00:29:03,000 Houston Astros. And you know, he also sent me his 404 00:29:03,079 --> 00:29:05,200 phone number saying, hey, let me know if you need 405 00:29:05,319 --> 00:29:09,440 ever need, if you ever need anything, and so you 406 00:29:09,519 --> 00:29:14,160 know his uh, his messaging was a very fast one 407 00:29:14,200 --> 00:29:16,440 hundred miles per hour, it felt like, and I definitely 408 00:29:16,519 --> 00:29:18,680 want to reply back with a hundred miles per hour reply. 409 00:29:21,400 --> 00:29:23,559 Speaker 1: All right, folks, let's switch over to Japanese race. 410 00:29:23,839 --> 00:29:25,920 Speaker 4: That is the press conference took ends to day that 411 00:29:26,240 --> 00:29:30,079 the English portion from Tetua em what app age? 412 00:29:30,119 --> 00:29:30,559 Speaker 3: Did he say? 413 00:29:30,559 --> 00:29:31,359 Speaker 1: What up age town? 414 00:29:31,559 --> 00:29:31,759 Speaker 3: Yeah? 415 00:29:31,880 --> 00:29:32,880 Speaker 1: Did he throw the ages up? 416 00:29:33,000 --> 00:29:34,279 Speaker 4: I don't know what he was doing that at the 417 00:29:34,319 --> 00:29:37,480 Texans game. Yeah, he looks like he's going to be 418 00:29:37,559 --> 00:29:40,000 a fit right in for however long it's going to be. 419 00:29:40,240 --> 00:29:43,319 In three year deal. There are opt outs. That's what 420 00:29:43,519 --> 00:29:45,720 baseball does, and hopefully Kyle Tucker do the same thing 421 00:29:45,759 --> 00:29:48,119 here shortly. We don't know that yet. For whatever team 422 00:29:48,160 --> 00:29:54,359 he happens to choose from reputation's good, very successful. Likes 423 00:29:54,400 --> 00:29:56,960 the fact he'll get extra day's rest here as compared 424 00:29:56,960 --> 00:29:59,000 to playing with the Japanese. I'd pitch much more often. 425 00:30:00,559 --> 00:30:03,039 But it makes a lot of sense. First of all, 426 00:30:03,079 --> 00:30:05,559 I think it does help build a relationship between Scott 427 00:30:05,599 --> 00:30:09,000 Boris and his clients. That can't hurt. There is dyk 428 00:30:09,039 --> 00:30:12,559 in Park that is Adkin's a huge sponsor. Was Jim 429 00:30:12,640 --> 00:30:15,519 Crane was thinking the president or whatever the executives and 430 00:30:15,640 --> 00:30:18,759 probably acted as a conduit between the two. And my 431 00:30:18,839 --> 00:30:22,559 guess I wouldn't be totally surprised if Tatsua does some 432 00:30:22,599 --> 00:30:25,119 sort of endorsement deal down the road with them. So absolutely, 433 00:30:25,319 --> 00:30:27,920 it wasn't. Josel Tube was in some diking advertisements. 434 00:30:28,000 --> 00:30:28,200 Speaker 3: Wasn't. 435 00:30:28,359 --> 00:30:30,039 Speaker 4: It'll all work out, all right, we are super late 436 00:30:30,119 --> 00:30:32,200 for break obviously, let's stay cool in the summer. Yeah, 437 00:30:32,319 --> 00:30:34,039 I believe it or not. Today is all things about 438 00:30:34,039 --> 00:30:35,440 the fire cover. You know what, I don't know if 439 00:30:35,480 --> 00:30:35,920 we have time. 440 00:30:36,119 --> 00:30:36,759 Speaker 11: We do have time.