"Some people are more into looking at the names on backs rather than looking at character," catcher Jason LaRue said. "You see someone like him and you realize what he's gone through, how close maybe he was at making it … and you root for him. You have to." "有些人注意名字甚於特质"捕手Jason LaRue说着."你看见一些像他这样的人,而且你 知道他经历了什麽,也许他是多麽接近成功的地步...你必须为他深耕,你必须这麽做." It took much this spring to get Washington here. Veteran utility player Scott Spiezio was released the day details became available regarding a December incident in California. Organizational heir Brendan Ryan was disabled by an oblique strain during camp's final week. Rather than guarantee nonroster invitee D'Angelo Jimenez's $600,000 salary, the Cardinals chose to send him to Memphis and bring Washington back into major-league camp following his March 18 reassignment to the minors. 应该是在讲Washington被交易的事(这段不太懂,请见谅) Washington embraced his second chance and batted .333 in 15 spring at-bats, good enough to make him the franchise's oldest rookie to make his major-league debut since lefthanded reliever Kevin Ohme in 2002. Washington 抓住了第二次机会,在15场春训热身赛中打出AVG.333的成绩,这好成绩已 足以让他上大联盟,并打破左手牛Kevin Ohme 在2002创下大联盟最老菜鸟的纪录. "He could have played poorly, and he wouldn't be here," La Russa said. "He got his opportunity and played well." "他如果打得很烂,他不会在这里"La Russa 说道,"他抓住机会,而且打得很好." Washington is older than 12 of his current teammates, including the entire opening-day outfield. Washington比12个队友老,包括开季所有外野手. "He has the ability to play the game. Now he's got the opportunity," Miles noted. "For whatever reason, it takes some guys longer to get that opportunity. But it doesn't always mean the same to everyone who gets it." "他有能力打比赛,而他也得到了机会"Miles解释,"不论什麽理由,花了一些人 多久时间去得到这个机会,但它并非全然是指每个人都能得到机会" Miles, shorter than Washington, knows the bias against smallish players in a power-addicted era. Miles, 31, didn't reach the major leagues until his ninth professional season despite hitting better than .290 four times. He debuted with the Chicago White Sox in 2003 before hitting .293 as a 27-year-old rookie for the 2004 Colorado Rockies. Miles,比Washington还矮,知道在这个强调POWER的时代,对於矮个子球员的偏见 ,Miles,31岁,尽管四个球季打击率超过2成9,直到生涯第9个球季才上到大联盟, 2003年,他在芝加哥白袜首次露面,2004年,他在colorado Rockies以27岁的菜鸟 年纪打出AVG.293的成绩. The San Diego Padres liked Washington enough to select him from the Pirates in the December 2002 major-league draft. He remained with the organization, though he didn't make the big club. Washington's Triple-A exposure before signing with the Cardinals as a minor-league free agent came with the 2003-04 Portland Beavers. He has spent at least pieces of the last eight seasons at Double-A. 教士很喜欢Washington,在2002年9月大联盟交易中把他选过来, Washington出现 在3A是在跟红雀队签约前,是小联盟的自由球员,2003-04待过Portland Beavers, 过去8个球季,一大半时间都待在2A. "No matter how long it takes to get the opportunity, whether you're drafted in the first round or the 100th round, it doesn't matter. Everybody has an opportunity. Some guys may have more opportunities than others, but you've got to go out and perform," Washington said. "不管要花多少时间才能得到机会,不论你是第一轮选秀还是第一百轮选秀,那不重 要,每个人都有一个机会,有些人的机会可能比别人多一点,但重要的是,你必须好好 抓住并展现出来"Washington这麽说道. Soft-spoken but forever positive, Washington insists he has never felt misled by the game. 语气平顺,永远乐观,Washington坚持他从未对比赛产生负面想法. "I never thought about getting enough (in return) because I love the game. During my career I've felt if I'm invited to spring training, someone is giving me an opportunity. Whether you're in minor- or major-league camp, it's a chance to make a team. Fortunately, I was able to keep a job. Playing 11 years in the minor leagues says a lot." "我从未觉得足够,因为我热爱比赛,在我的职业生涯中,我已经感受到,如果你被邀 请去春训,就代表某人给了我一个机会,不论是在大联盟还是小联盟,很幸运地,我 还能够继续打球,11年小联盟岁月可以说很多事的. It says Washington never forgot his mother's work ethic as an aide at a Georgia nursing home. It says he never forgot his love for a game that at times appeared to have little use for him. Washington永远不会忘记母亲在Georgia养护中心当助手的工作伦理,他也永远不 会忘记对比赛的热爱. "You've got to keep going, stay positive and work," insisted Washington, an Altoona, Pa., resident six years after playing his last game there. "Hard work is going to pay off eventually. But if you don't have a positive attitude, you're not going to go about the game the right way. Everything is going to be negative. You don't want that." "你必须持续前进,保持乐观和工作"他在待了6年的球队最後一场比赛时这麽说着, "努力终究会得到回报.但是如果你没有一个乐观正面的态度,你就无法用正确的方 法来看待比赛,每件事情都往负面想,你不会想要的" http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/cardinals/story /0CE012136991A05386257423000A39D4?OpenDocument原文出处 1.第一次翻,有语意不顺的地方,告诉我再修改,感谢 2.华盛顿的小联盟奋斗史很适合拿来当教材说给狮队球员听阿 --

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