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海外で活躍する選手をサムライと呼んで紹介する
かいがいでかつやくするせんしゅをさむらいとよんでしょうかいするIntroducing overseas athletes as samurai.
選手が言うなら交代させてやれ
せんしゅがいうならこうたいさせてやれIf the player says so, take him out.
ここ数年に獲得した選手はみんな期待はずれだった
ここすうねんにかくとくしたせんしゅはみんなきたいはずれだったEvery player acquired in the last few years has been a disappointment.