SAN DIEGO — We all know how outspoken Kenji Johjima can be. He never gives noncommittal, harmless words in front of the media. Instead, he replies with unexpected answers.
After Japan's clear-cut 6-0 victory over Cuba, in which he helped starter Daisuke Matsuzaka's masterful pitching from behind the plate, the 32-year-old catcher spoke even more fluently before he left the stadium.
"We were talking that we weren't going to change our style of pitching no matter what stadium we play at," said Johjima, responding to a question asking if he and Matsuzaka consulted each other over how they would manage the slugging Cuban team at pitcher-friendly PETCO Park.