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Talkin' baseball

Posted at 1:25 PM on February 26, 2007 by Ben Tesch

Interpreters in Baseball Making Sure Nothing Is Lost in Translation
As the internationalization of Major League Baseball continues and more Japanese players come here to play, teams have increasingly been hiring interpreters to help ease their transition. Unlike Latin American players, who can usually find teammates, coaches and club officials who speak Spanish, Japanese players rarely have that option.

In this evolving aspect of the game, the interpreters are becoming a more visible presence in the daily routines of numerous teams.