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May 3, 2007
Jeff Yamaguchi was put to work early yesterday in his new job as Hideki Okajima’s personal translator.
While Okajima was upstairs getting in his weight work before tonight’s game, Yamaguchi was asked if he knew of Okajima’s situation for tonight. The lefty, who has been superb in relief, has pitched in 10 of the last 16 Sox games.
``He was told absolutely not to throw today,’’ Yamaguchi said. Terry Francona confirmed that during his usual pre-game meeting.
``He’s not going to pitch tonight,’’ Francona said. ``I don’t think he was as sharp last night as he has been. That’s my fault, not his fault.’’ Francona told Okajima that he would get a night off even as the team was celebrating Wednesday’s victory.
``I told him. He nodded his head,’’ Francona said. ``I don’t know if he knew what I was saying, but he nodded his head.’’
``We don’t want to run him into the gorund,’’ Francona said of giving Okajima the night off.
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