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Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88
The $700 million, supposed “face of MLB” should be able to communicate with the media… is that an unreasonable expectation? Imagine Mahomes or LeBron being completely unable to fulfill media/PR responsibilities as the marquee players in their respective sports.
Also how does Victor Wembanyama arrive from France and is immediately able to know enough English to communicate with the media/teammates, but Ohtani still required a full time translator after living in America for SEVEN YEARS?
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Imagine forcing Zach greinke or Ricky Williams to do large media blitzes despite their extreme social anxiety. None of this is a pre-req to being an athlete. If a team wants to be this petty, they can refuse to sign him and some other team will gladly sign him. And if the MLB wants to get rid of him for that reason they can take the gajillions they're raking in from his publicity, especially international. He isn't obligated to do a damn thing except play the best possible baseball to earn his contract
Also there are a baijillion American athletes who play in international basketball or soccer leagues that probably do not speak the native language.