Dome's diary - Jun. 1st - Bleed Cubbie Blue

Dome's diary - Jun. 1st

by dragonsfanatic on Jun 1, 2009 9:18 PM CDT Comment 22 comments

Dome keeps his diary posted on his website once or twice a month, and here's quick summery of what he wrote on June 1st.

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- 8-game losing streak was too long. I thought we never win to the end of this season... All of us tried to wear cap inside out - it was not just as a lucky charm but we just wanted to do all the thing we can do for a win. Locker room was not in good mood, indeed, and sometimes too much excited, but it was good we could go out of the jam in anyway.

- My homer? Well, it was good one for the team so far, as well as for me. I wanted to play throughout to 9th inning, because I was on starting lineup, but it was a sort of blessed rain as we snapped losing streak.

- Kyosuke Sasaki (Former Dragons hitting coach when Dome joined Dragons, and still active as his personal coach) came into the town the other day. He checked my hitting form, stance and everything generally (see some photos on his diary). My current numbers through May don't make much difference with last year, but I definitely feel much better this year. I asked him to come again in July... if he come early, you can imagine I got some problems ;-). Anyway I would express my appreciation for him.

- I found my name in the recent round of fan voting for All Star Game. This is fantastic and I gained more confident. Thank you so much for all the fans voted for me.

- We are finally going to visit Atlanta, and I am going to face up to my long time teammate Kenshin Kawakami in game 1. This is thrilling! We also have to pay attention to hide our grins when we see each other from plate and mound :-) I don't know when yet but I definitely want him to buy me a dinner sometime there. You know, Kenshin :-)

- Many of Japanese players are struggling with injury this year. I have to take good care to myself.

- It's getting warmer here in Chicago, and I would try harder, upbeat with the temperature.

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Kenshin and Dome had been Dragons teammates for 9 years, and they were true leaders of the team and good friends. Sometime they faced off in spring training in my neighborhood, Chatan Okinawa, but this would be very first time in the regular season. This is fun to watch as a Dragons fan, they continue to wear number #1 and #11, and the game will be televised live on my satellite channel.

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Awesome dragon!!

Thanks for the translation. I think it’s great to hear that Dome personally feels better this year—he’s been more consistent, IMO. Seems like he’s getting the hang of the culture and the change in team.

Recommended!

Dan

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on Jun 1, 2009 9:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

thanks for doing this

I love these updates.

"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley

by drewishdrewid on Jun 1, 2009 9:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I want to echo the thanks!

I always enjoy reading your translations :)

by CubsWin!Oregon on Jun 1, 2009 9:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Great job Dragon

and many thanks for this wonderful post!

by cubsnlinux on Jun 1, 2009 10:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

rec'd

Please I’m begging keep these post coming.

I sit at home after the Cubs lose and wanna pound sand but I know I live in a state without that kinda land. I know in my heart Sori isn't a guess hitting hack and that Dero will never be back. Pitching is King, some do say and hopefully Aaron Miles doesn't play in a Cub uniform another day. By October this I know, to the playoffs we are for sure to go. Go Cubbies!!

by cubsluver22 on Jun 1, 2009 10:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

It's great to learn a little more about him

"That's what you live for. You live for the opportunity and when that day comes, you better be ready," Soto said. "I tried to make sure that whenever they gave me a chance, I was ready and I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity."

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 1, 2009 11:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

As always, thanks for doing this.

I wasn’t aware that Fukudome and Kawakami were longtime teammates. That will make tonight’s game even more interesting.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on Jun 2, 2009 4:05 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Probably my favorite series of posts on here.

Such a good read. Thanks so much!

by kanderber on Jun 2, 2009 7:23 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i still wonder

what the cubs are making back in sales of dome jerseys in japan. with the exchange rate, his contract might be more reasonable than assumed.

by tim815 on Jun 2, 2009 7:56 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Domo Arigato, Dragon-san!

As always, this is good stuff. Hopefully the media will pick up the added “excitement” surrounding tonight’s game in Atlanta.

"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day." ~ Frank Sinatra

by tville on Jun 2, 2009 8:08 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Thank you

by dr stabbingworth on Jun 2, 2009 8:56 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Why do all the pictures say 'Kohsuke' on them?

by dr stabbingworth on Jun 2, 2009 8:57 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Kosuke, Kousuke, Kohsuke....

Pls read my explanation about it….

by dragonsfanatic on Jun 2, 2009 9:01 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Interesting

Thanks for the response

by dr stabbingworth on Jun 2, 2009 9:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks Dragon...

I like Dome a lot, and this gives us a chance to see what he’s thinking and to get to know him better. Much appreciated.

Someday we'll go all the way...

by CubsBullsBears on Jun 2, 2009 9:34 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Good stuff

Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.

by nji232 on Jun 2, 2009 11:05 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Dragon! you are the coolest

Mucho appreciated!
Glad to see Kosuke rolling with a posse for his birthday! Kalbi Ribs are my favorite too!

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by Andre Fonseca on Jun 2, 2009 11:14 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for continuing to post these Dragon.

It is always great to get to know a little more about our Cubs, and even more interesting to get to know Fukudome.

Keep up the great work!

by Tangled Up In Blue on Jun 2, 2009 1:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for doing this.

I enjoyed reading it very much.

by sue369 on Jun 2, 2009 4:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks Dragon

always nice to read the blog, and I like the insight about it. Glad he is feeling better this season

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Jun 2, 2009 4:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I love these posts....Thanks dragon

It’s great to see an update from a player who blogs and seems like a genuine person. Kosuke just seems some honest when he’s sharing his thoughts. Thanks again dragon for doing this

by aznsensation on Jun 3, 2009 9:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs