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Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek has been learning some Japanese phrases to help him communicate with Daisuke Matsuzaka.

But in the heat of battle, Vartiek doesn't have to rely on his mental recall for vocabulary. Much like a football quarterback, Varitek is wearing a cheat sheet of phrases on his arm during games.

Dice-K has been learning English, too, and on the field it's getting easier and easier for the communication to flow smoothly.

"Dice-K knows baseball terminology," said manager Terry Francona. "He's a very bright kid. He's picking (English) up fast."

-- Steven Krasner

Posted by Steven Krasner  at 4:49 PM | Permalink