ptatc Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 10, 2011 -> 09:15 AM) Swishers chest was at the base. He was plenty close. That is fine in baseball in the US. However in Japan they wouldn't like that play. They slide to the bag. The "as long as his hand can reach the bag, it's ok" is a distinctly US version of baseball. I don't have a problem with it but I understand why the player might because he wouldn't expect it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 QUOTE (ptatc @ Apr 10, 2011 -> 12:38 PM) That is fine in baseball in the US. However in Japan they wouldn't like that play. They slide to the bag. The "as long as his hand can reach the bag, it's ok" is a distinctly US version of baseball. I don't have a problem with it but I understand why the player might because he wouldn't expect it. "I'm used to the Japanese rules so it's the slider's fault" isn't exactly a quality defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 QUOTE (ptatc @ Apr 10, 2011 -> 11:38 AM) That is fine in baseball in the US. However in Japan they wouldn't like that play. They slide to the bag. The "as long as his hand can reach the bag, it's ok" is a distinctly US version of baseball. I don't have a problem with it but I understand why the player might because he wouldn't expect it. That had to come up during spring training, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benchwarmerjim Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Gardy said that they had been working with Nishi all spring with turning the double play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Slide was just fine. Gardy and even Nishioka said as much. Swish said he felt terrible, not too much to complain about there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 4-6 weeks. All things considered, not that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Nish Swisher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 11, 2011 -> 06:20 PM) 4-6 weeks. All things considered, not that bad. How the f*** do you break your leg and miss just over a month? Twins luck, man... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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