Ron Darling Catches Himself

Reflecting on Japanese players in the US following a Kosuke Fukudome at-bat in the fourth:

When I played, nobody thought Japanese players would ever be able to compete in the US, because they just weren't as big, couldn't throw as hard. But now today, with their level of schooling—

Pause, no doubt while Ron is berated by his producer via headset.

—and with new training techniques, they're now just as big as some American players.

Whew, nice save.