Steven A. Smith commented last night at the HR derby that Shohei Ohtani uses a translator...

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7. Ippei Mizuhara is the interperter and Angles fans know well he's an interetical part of the show...

on and of the field.

The Angles francise knows exactly what they have in Ohtani, and they are doing a splended job promoting him. But I believe the BIG push, the real story, will come toward the end of second half of the season; Ohtani is totally on track chasing down Maris and Ruth on that home run list, and everyone will be watching (and filling the stands, Baby!). He may even eclipse Maris and Ruth, but that could be next year, who knows?

I don't know who pays Mizuhara's salery, but he's been totally ingratiated into the clubhouse. He may not be on the official roster, but he's totally on the uniform dude's list. Hell, he even suited up and caught during that Home Run Derby thingy.

The Angles francise gets high marks promoting Ohtani, but failing marks for cutting Albert Pujols loose. The Dodgers are snickering at that bombastic move.

Is Trout back frim IR?