Relying on interpreters “compromises the ability” of MLB stars “to ingratiate themselves with the American public,” Smith said.
Monday that Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani’s preference to speak to the media through an English interpreter “contributes to harming the game,” amid a segment that included other comments that many fans and fellow analysts deemed xenophobic.... [+]Smith argued that with Major League Baseball hoping to increase TV viewership and in-person attendance at games, “I don’t think it helps that the No.
He further claimed that having stars rely on interpreters “compromises the ability for them to ingratiate themselves with the American public.” Smith stated that the face of the baseball “needs to be somebody like Bryce Harper, Mike Trout,” but that “unfortunately, at this point in time, that’s not the case.”
Smith’s co-host, Max Kellerman, seemingly attempted to defuse the situation, stating, “It’s not about ‘Ohtani’s not from here, that’s the issue,’” but Kellerman did add, “If your point is, ‘He’s got to learn English,’ I agree with that.”to Twitter late Monday afternoon, explaining that “people were misinterpreting” his comments, which were focused solely on the “marketability and promotion,” and that a superstar would find it easier to promote the game if he spoke English.
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