http://tinyw.in/GZJO (原文有Soler的挥棒影片) 原文有点长，有兴趣的自己看。 大意在说Soler透过Albert Almora的翻译表示他会持续学习美国的棒球文化。 (Albert Almora也是古巴裔，在AFL赛事中他们是室友，明年可能也会一同在 Daytona出赛)；另外球探观察伤癒复出的Soler，体型变的更精壮(ESPN的 Keith LAw也有提到这点)，但是因为有三个月没比赛，现在的状况不是太好，有一些 很丑陋的挥棒、本垒板纪律也有待加强，这些都和今年正式赛季的表现有所出入， (有些评论表示，他的挥棒速度还跟不上，所以打的挣扎)但是教练认为他只是需 要时间找回手感。 然後他的母亲和妹妹还留在古巴，所以在美国就只能靠他的老爸照顾他。但是他 与Albert Almora的家族都是从古巴游过来的，所以两边走的近，希望两位球员能 有更多的良性互动。 (小道消息：Jorge Soler因为签证问题，先离开AFL了。但是下周他会回来。) PHOENIX—The influence of Cuban ballplayers in Major League Baseball has never been more evident than this year’s postseason, with Yasiel Puig (Dodgers), Jose Iglesias (Tigers) and Yoenis Cespedes (Athletics) all playing key roles in their teams’ success. The immediate impact of these and other recent émigrés has driven up prices for defecting Cuban players, evidenced by the White Sox signing this week of first baseman/DH Jose Abreu to a six-year, $68 million deal. Meanwhile Jorge Soler, whom the Chicago Cubs signed in 2012 to a nine-year, $30 million contract, waits patiently for his chance in the big leagues. The 21-year-old outfielder is currently playing for the Mesa Solar Sox of the Arizona Fall League, making up for time lost this season after a stress fracture in June to his left tibia sidelined Soler for the remainder of the regular season. He was off to a good start at high Class A Daytona, batting .281/.343/.467, albeit with several self-induced absences from the lineup earlier in the year. Soler was first suspended for five games for a bat-wielding incident and later benched for a few games by Daytona manager Dave Keller for not hustling down the line on ground balls. Soler believes he learned a valuable lesson about how to respect the game from these incidents. “I talked to them (Cubs management) and I apologized,” Soler said through translator Albert Almora, a fellow Cubs teammate on the Solar Sox roster. “I know what I did and I just learned from that.” Adjusting to the American game has been a challenge for Soler, just like it is for other Cuban players coming to the United States. “Baseball here is completely different,” Soler said. “It’s calmer here but it’s more organized, and you respect the game a lot more here than you do over there.” Soler has earned kudos from Solar Sox skipper Bill Richardson and hitting coach Brian Harper for his hard work and attitude this fall. The extra effort he puts in belies the misconception that he isn’t always hustling on the field. “Right now he’s not in baseball shape,” said Harper, the Cubs’ Triple-A Iowa hitting coach during the regular season “He missed three months where he couldn’t run. He had a boot on for three months and he’s not moving like he normally does . . . He’s a really good kid and he works hard.” Richardson added that his first impression of Soler was that the young outfielder was not yet able to go full speed, and invited him to come out for early work. Soler agreed to the extra sessions, and Richardson, who managed the Angels’ Rookie-level Orem team during the regular season, is already seeing a difference. “He’s definitely getting his baseball legs underneath him,” Richardson said. “With that comes a lot of things— jumps off the bat in the outfield and also pitch selection. It’s evolving . . . it’s getting closer and closer each time he goes out there. That’s why this is so valuable for him.” One change scouts have noticed about Soler is that he appears physically stronger this fall, not surprising since he was limited to what conditioning work he could do when his foot was in a boot during his injury rehab time. “When I was hurt, all I did was upper body every day,” Soler said. “That got me in really good shape.” One scout covering the AFL voiced a concern over Soler’s approach at the plate, pointing out that he’s trying to kill every pitch and showing vulnerability to good spin. But Harper believes that’s also a result of the long layoff. “One of the things before Jorge was hurt that was so unusual for a young hitter . . . Jorge was very disciplined at the plate and didn’t chase pitches,” Harper said. “What I see now is that he’s missed a few months of baseball and he’s a little out of control. That’s not like him normally. I think it’s more of this is like a spring training for him where he’s trying to get the feel of his swing. He’s usually not out of control . . . he’s very controlled, and it’s unusual for him.” Richardson didn’t work with Soler before this AFL season, but he’s already seeing progress in just the first two weeks. “You can see it, he’s not taking those wild hacks at bad pitches as much now,” Richardson said. “When it gets contagious he’s going to get some confidence back, and watch out.” Just as important as adapting to the American style of baseball has been Soler ’s adjustment to living in the United States compared to life in Cuba. In addition to the hurdle of learning the English language, Soler has had to adapt to a completely different culture. “It’s completely different from the lifestyle in Cuba,” Soler said. “It’ s completely different from what I grew up doing. When you’re in Cuba you can play in the streets; here you’re limited in stuff like that.” Almora, whose family emigrated from Cuba to Florida before he was born, has been an invaluable companion to Soler in that adjustment. The two have been like brothers since they reported to the Cubs minor league facility within weeks of each other in July 2012. It’s really been a valuable experience for both young men. “To be honest, we do everything together,” Almora, the Cubs’ 2012 first-round pick, said. “Whenever he gives me advice, I listen. Whenever I give him advice, he listens. My advice to him isn’t baseball-related, it’s just life-related, like this is how it is here. He’s a very good listener, he ’s very smart. It’s definitely a mutual relationship . . . We talk between each other and we have a great relationship.” Almora’s parents and Soler’s father are visiting Arizona while their respective sons are playing ball. It’s important for Soler to have that family tie since his mother and sister are still in Cuba. His dad, who has been preparing their native Cuban food while in Arizona, will be leaving soon, after which the Almora family will make sure Soler is taken good care of in his father’s absence. “When his dad leaves we will have him at our house,” Almora said, “and he will be eating Cuban food. That will do him good.” -- 恋しくて 悲しくて 爱しさが つのった 切な想いを 重ね缀った 愿いは今 あなたのもとへと 届いていますか？ 梦见てた 色あせない 想い出缀った 心までは あなたに送れない 时间だけが通りすぎるよ --

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