"Iwamura-san sitte masu ka?" "Hai".

Hey all. The name is J.T. McCloud and I've been asked to do what I can and contribute to TPT. I've always liked baseball but honestly most of my knowledge about the game has come from Fantasy Baseball leagues and the video game MLB 09/10 The Show. Also, I have a thing for Magiquest, Nate McLouth, and Star Fox 64.

(Pictured: The pinnacle of video games)

Take my credentials as you will.

I am though, a Pirates fan. As such, I like to interject my thoughts on the team now and then. I'll be sure to bring my perspective to each post and hopefully add some humor to this blog. I mean, sheesh, have you seen the posts of those other guys? Zing!

Anyway, here's a cool story for the day. I was in my Japanese class today, acting very tiredly and not anticipating anything exciting, when alls a sudden my sensei asks about the Japanese player on the Pirates.

Me: "Aki Iwamura desu ne?"

Tomoda-Sensee: "Hai, Iwamura-san sitte masu ka?"

Me: "Hai. Pirates no baisubaru yoku mimasu"

Tomoda-Sensee: "A, soo desu ka? Ii desu nee!"

Me: *Grin*

Thats right, Pirates baseball talk in Japanese class. Boom baby. In that conversation my sensei basically asked if I knew (about) Aki to which I replied "Yes, I watch Pirates baseball often". She answered "O RLY? That's great!". What is even cooler is that she went on to say that Aki is from her hometown in Japan! According to Wikipedia, Aki is from Uwajima in the Ehime prefecture of Japan. Furthermore, according to my imagination, Aki is worshipped as a demi-god over there.

Stay tuned for more thoughts and stories.

(Aki's wife smiles as Japanese Lighting whispers sweet nothings in her ear)