Q:What is your perception of the situation with his throwing program? 彼(松坂)の調整法問題についてあなたの見解を聞かせてください。
A: Daisuke is no different than any other pitcher I’ve played with from the Far East. They are taught at a young age to throw, throw some more, and when you’re exhausted, throw some more. That works well in some cases because their schedule is different. ダイスケは私が一緒にプレーした他の極東投手と同じで、若い頃からとにかく投げろといわれて育った。投げて、投げて、疲れたらもっと投げろと。 それでも向こうのリーグでは日程の違いなどもあって、うまくいくケースもある。
BK Kim was a great example. Young kid, phenomenal arm, burned out. The quality of his stuff dropped dramatically because he refused to listen to anyone explain to him that sort of regimen could not maintain his arm strength through this much more rigorous and demanding schedule. 金炳賢が好例だ。彼は若いころものすごい球を投げていたが、燃え尽きた。投げている球の質が劇的に落ちたのは、 投げ込み主体の調整法を過酷な日程のメジャーで続ければ持たないと助言されたのに、聞く耳を持たなかったからだ。
Q: What’s your sense of the reason underlying his time on the DL this year: WBC, need to return to his lifelong shoulder program, poor conditioning, other? 今季DL入りすることになったのはなぜだと思いますか?WBC?それとも調整法の違い、あるいはコンディショニングの問題?
A: I think he showed up to spring training in horrific shape based on what I heard and saw. When weight goes up, and body fat as well, it’s a clear indicator that work wasn’t being done. If he’s allowed to ‘do as he pleases’ he’s peaked and IMO he will not get better. If he is allowed to throw to the extreme volumes he wants you are looking at a starter who will need a few breaks during the season, and someone who will not remain a power guy for long. 見聞きしたことを総合すると、彼がは酷いコンディションでキャンプに現れた。体重も脂肪も増えれば、 それは明らかに投手自身がトレーニングを怠ったということだ。このまま彼が自分の調整法を貫けば、ピークの過ぎた投手だと思う。 投げ込みを認めればシーズンを乗り切るのに何度か休養期間が必要になり、球威も長く持たないだろう。