Carlos Pena is such a professional; the way he played, the way he carries himself.

@maximusmclogan7045

3 жыл бұрын

Love that guy he’s amazing! 😍

@marcus813

Жыл бұрын

No wonder I enjoyed seeing him play for the Rays!

An excellent dual language interview! Players from international backgrounds who don’t speak English (or simply choose to only do interviews in their native tongue so not to have words twisted) have to “speak with the bat” as Vlad so eloquently once said. The burden is on our media and reporters to open that barrier up for us. Few live interviews in those situations work- they’re awkward and sometimes demean the player with long breaks or the media member who may not fully be equipped (happens far less these days). Carlos Pena did not go to broadcasters school but he looks like a television veteran with years of in studio experience. Give this guy his own show!

@JimBrownski

Жыл бұрын

I agree. Lets give Pena his roses. Because he allows an eloquent guy like Vlad (he is VERY eloquent if you speak Spanish) to express himself in his comfortable, natural tounge. Vlad speaks enough english, he's just very cautious with sounding akward and stumbling, because in in Spanish, he is the opposite of that.

@tornadotom2390

Жыл бұрын

It's too bad that he can't speak to the English speaking American people though. The stars of today are not watched as much partly because the don't speak English. Most people I know want to understand what a player is saying after a game winning hit or a playoff win but it's all lost in translation now. Juan Gonzalez was a prime example of that. His numbers rivaled those of Griffey, Bonds and Frank Thomas but people nowadays don't know who he is. Griffey and Vlad are my two favorite players but sometimes I wish it were simpler to be multilingual.

@doughboy5858

Жыл бұрын

@@tornadotom2390 yeah that’s true I actually think a reason that baseball is becoming less popular in the United States is that most of the best players in the league don’t speak much English so the fans aren’t able to get to know the players the way they do with NBA or NFL players. In Latin America they are like heroes tho

Hitting runs in the Guerrero family!

@Thefvkingoat

4 жыл бұрын

whats up matt

@bloodwrage

4 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately running doesn’t haha

@Cmcoluch

4 жыл бұрын

Antonelli Baseball and does that cannon

@zacwoods

3 жыл бұрын

Yes and his son is now tearing it up in Canada just like his old man😁😄 #GoJays

@ST-zi2sn

2 жыл бұрын

@@bloodwrage Neither does throwing

This vlad guy should have a son. I bet he’d be a good ball player.

@rodikalicharan2919

2 жыл бұрын

He does he plays for the Toronto Blue Jays.

@automan224

2 жыл бұрын

@@rodikalicharan2919 r/whoosh

@theobamanator6837

2 жыл бұрын

@@rodikalicharan2919 your no fun at parties :|

@biggertonouncertonthethird76

2 жыл бұрын

Pfft he would be trash bro.he wouldn’t even finish 2nd in mvp or anything.

Barry Bonds and Vlad are my two all time favorite sluggers.

I have always said this after a few years into his career, that Vlad was one of the few reasons I'd go to a baseball game just to see!! Greatest player of my time! His cannon and his plate coverage were just amazing and that made him so fun to watch. Personally I also think he was one of the greatest right handed hitters of my time!!

I miss Guerrero, he was my favorite player growing up as a young angels fan. The only shame is that he won’t get his number retired by the Angels because Trout got the number first, but he is a worthy successor of the 27

@hw6271

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe they shouldn't retire 27. Would be a cool tradition for a team to have a special number. Kinda like 55 on the usc football team.

@christopheru2561

2 жыл бұрын

Guerrero had the number first not Trout

@tibalt966

2 жыл бұрын

@@christopheru2561 yeah that’s what I meant. They would have retired his number, but trout got it before they could

Vald could hit from the shoe tops to the roof tops.

That dude is country strong. Adrian Beltre is like that too. They are made out of rocks.

@NIP28

3 жыл бұрын

El araba con bueyes 🐂 como mi abuelo 👴

@laurieldeleon6910

3 жыл бұрын

Made out of rocks lmao

@deesnuts1

3 жыл бұрын

I hate latinos

@rustyshackleford6543

3 жыл бұрын

@@deesnuts1 Hey man go fuck yourself

@deesnuts1

3 жыл бұрын

@@rustyshackleford6543 I’m gonna kill myself Bc you said that

The very beginning of this video was so awkward lmfao

@abrahangomez6816

4 жыл бұрын

Sear Munoz jajajaja

There are lots of people complaining he didn't learn English after all those years.. Guys, he barely speaks a bad Spanish. Grow up people!

@jaime1818

3 жыл бұрын

You are right.

@SyndicateSuperman

11 ай бұрын

He speaks basically a slang style of island Spanish. I'm not saying that's a bad thing but rather that it is usually indicative of most Latin players.

Saludo desde República Dominicana 🇩🇴

This was wonderful watching this :)

Translating interviewing and commentating.

@martytu20

4 жыл бұрын

Joshua 윤호 Han Smix is a trailblazer

“From his head to his toes, that’s how Vladdy goes! From East to West he’s the best!” - Wonderdog Rex Hudler

Excellent title on this video

He was always one of my favorite players just cause I was a very similar hitter. I would always swing at pitches out if the stiike zone if I knew I could make good contact.

LEGEND

Carlos got a perfect accent different than others players coming from our country. Great job

@justinhughes3023

5 жыл бұрын

Victor Florencio Because he was reised in the united states.

@jaime1818

3 жыл бұрын

Credit to him but he attended school here in US so that makes a big difference but anyway great job by him. He is good.

Love this player 27

Best bad pitch hitter

The good ole days

Vladimir 🔥

There are computer programs now where you can add subtitles to videos. Who knew!?

@Nathan-wh9fn

6 жыл бұрын

JammastaJ23 right like it's that difficult.

@Rangerpl1322

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah but the translator is so he can talk to the other guys

@Nathan-wh9fn

6 жыл бұрын

They do tv broadcasts for the people on screen? He's not even a real translator.

Was wondering today what happened to Carlos! Lol 🤣🤣 he looks great From his head to his toes vladdy goes 😂

Physical freak. Amazing player.

I used to play la plaquita too is a really fun game the plaquita was a big can of milk or tomatoes sauce smashed in the top and the point was to not let other team put it down when they pitch at you plus there was a little circle where u had to point with the bat when is not your turn. It was one of the most fun game when I used be a teenager

@josesoler8210

5 жыл бұрын

edison t , the plaquita its car plate

@bryandmr.3981

5 жыл бұрын

@@josesoler8210 bro u had to play it with what u had it wasnt always a car plate

@Wolverine8091

5 жыл бұрын

@@josesoler8210 we always used a big tomatoes sauces can thoug

@josejimenez8527

5 жыл бұрын

edison t . My awesome childhood, playing la plaquita with the guys the whole days. I won't be repeat it anymore in life.

Anyone know how to get the bat he has ive been lookin for that bpw i think its called

If he was able to speak English he would have so many more opportunities in baseball. Coaching/broadcasting etc. Possibly in the top five right handed hitters that ever lived.

@AnaCastillo-zy7dk

4 жыл бұрын

Even if he did speak English he wouldn't do it because he tends to be an extremely reserved person. Even in Spanish he barely likes to speak because as a child he was not able to go to school in the Dominican Republic. He even went as far as to say that his lack of education makes him feel like he doesn't have enough to bring into a conversation so he just ends up keeping to himself. I actually think I read somewhere that other Hispanic players nicknamed him "El mudo" which is Spanish for mute.

@davidmarco1618

Жыл бұрын

People think latin america doesnt exist or is tiny... thers a big baseball market here so theres plenty of oportunity he just doesnt want to he is shy

@poobado

Жыл бұрын

@@davidmarco1618 ….I am talking about opportunities here in the states. On ESPN and large networks as such. Speaking English is important. Do you not this????

@davidmarco1618

Жыл бұрын

@@poobado We have espn and is huge in all latin america. Learning english is important because a lot of information is only in english so its important to gain knowledge but only if you want to At the end of the day the olny thing that matters is to have a good quality and being a good person and he has that

@mikestevenson576

9 ай бұрын

I bet he can speak English. Now Vladdy Jr., who spent 7 formative years of childhood in the USA, is wisely (but laughably) pretending he can't speak English so he can spend way more time focusing on his game and way less doing media. So brilliant, imo.

Carlos Peña is so talented.

Imagine him as a hitting coach.

@bkstrength6830

5 жыл бұрын

He can't.

@jonathanrood22

4 жыл бұрын

@@bkstrength6830 why

@bkstrength6830

4 жыл бұрын

@@jonathanrood22 Because Vladimir was a wild Pitch Hitter. So how would Vlad tell others wait for a good pitch to hit. When that wasn't Him. Comprende?

@Derek70388

4 жыл бұрын

He’d have to speak English first

@nathanielmcdonald17

3 жыл бұрын

I'd say if anything, keep him in a role akin to how George Sisler was utilized in the 40's and 50's.

Pena is a huge star

👌👌👌

Vladdy!

Plakata!

Lol we use to play la placa all the time back in the day in dr

el vlady el fuerte fuerte fuerte..........

Latin Proud Vlad G.

0:33 A LA FECHA NO HE VISTO UN BRAZO COMO EL DE VLADIMIR FIREEEEEEEE

Ese es muestro Bladi

He missed something while explaining and it was the fact that valdy at first pitch, was trying to take the ball to the opposite side if missed then he was swinging for the fence!!! As per his own explanation!!!

@CarlosRodriguez-di9us

6 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly.

See the ball and take it where it came from. Easy schmesy. Says the wanna be me. However, it is all about having no agenda other than driving the ball with a powerful and balanced swing. . Seriously... Have fun. No mind. "See the ball. Hit the ball." Vladdy was a zen master.

Is nat that Is His talento

Saw him through from the pocket in left accross the outfeald and into the jays dug out for fun durring warm up

I guess he's the tree from which the apple fell from 😂.

Ese loco no es Carlos?

Love this guy. But I want hear him speak English.

@austinconrow7544

4 жыл бұрын

Stephen Yen I’m still surprised he doesn’t speak English after all those years

I for some reason thought that vlad sr was fluent in english too lmao

Pulling cows

I was really good play la plaquita

C'est une honte que Vladimir Guerrero soit intronisé au Temple de la Renommée sans la casquette des Expos... Ses meilleures années furent avec les Expos !!!!

Everyone complaining about Vladdy not speaking English. This is free country and as such he has the freedom to speak in the language he so chooses. Quit complaining English is not important to everyone.

@chrisjohnson6102

Жыл бұрын

Exactly, I've never heard a bad thing about vladi. He played his heart out for many years and was an absolute joy to watch. He is a HOFer, did things the right way, and earned it. As a fan, its non of my business or concern whether he learned to speak English or not. I miss watching him play the game. Was one of my all time favs. And we are lucky to be able to see his son play now.

How does he still not know English

@DWM2309

5 жыл бұрын

Maybe because he didn't want to.

@johnford9070

5 жыл бұрын

@@DWM2309 why wouldn't he want to

@DWM2309

5 жыл бұрын

@@johnford9070 Each team he's been on would provide a translator so He;s never been in a situation to where he'd have to.

@johnford9070

5 жыл бұрын

@@DWM2309 talking thru a translator at your job for a 15 year career would be annoying. If I was In the Dominican for that long id be writing novels in Spanish

@MatthewFerrisi

3 жыл бұрын

Who cares?

Excellent interview...Vlad mumbles a lot! lol

Why is it that Wilton can speak English but not Vlad?

@chrisg9519

5 жыл бұрын

Why is there “666” in your username?

@666mathew

5 жыл бұрын

@@chrisg9519 Because my username was taken, and because of the number of the beast.

@chrisg9519

5 жыл бұрын

666mathew I guess I’m wondering why you want to associate with the beast. Are you on his side?

@666mathew

5 жыл бұрын

@@chrisg9519 kzread.info/dash/bejne/iayisJJuprLbg7A.html

@beeceebee1

Жыл бұрын

@@chrisg9519 beasts are cool bruh

How the F does this guy still not speak English?!! I mean , at all?!!

@Bad__Scooter

4 жыл бұрын

Vlad is a very reserved person and doesn't like to talk, even in Spanish (his nickname amongst Latin players was El Mudo which translates to "The Mute".) As a kid he didn't get to go to school because he was working on his family's farm all day, so he feels a little uneducated (his words). He's not even confident with speaking Spanish. So it makes sense if you know his background.

@jackspalden5143

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bad__Scooter Usually people like that are quick to learn another language if exposed to it. He could have gotten past the uneducated label on his Spanish far better immersing himself in English. Also, his son speaks it so that makes it even more bizarre.

@Bad__Scooter

2 жыл бұрын

@@jackspalden5143 his son was born in Canada and spent large portions of his life there and in California while going to school. Those are not similar situations at all. Also I never stated that he doesn't know English. We see this a lot with foreign players. Ichiro never spoke in English outside of that Bob Costas interview because he was nervous he might say something incorrectly and didn't want his words to be twisted. Shohei is following that same idea. Not sure why people even begin to have an issue with this unless it's simply a race thing, then shame on them.

@jackspalden5143

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bad__Scooter I never stated that you said he didn’t know English and it definitely isn’t a race issue relax. Your a ball player playing in the American market; fans want to connect with you outside of one’s translator especially if you’ve been here 20+ years even if its 3 words!

Why does he not speak english?

Bad-ball hitters being hitting coaches sounds scary, but I'd rather have Vlad Guerrero do it rather than Javier Báez!

Mana been living in north America for what 40 yes and doesn't speak english

All the years Vlad was in the United States. And doesn't bother learning to speak English during interviews. Yes I know he knows English but!

@bkstrength6830

5 жыл бұрын

Vladimir's Bat speak perfect English.

@MeclaoPodcast

4 жыл бұрын

He hardly speaks Spanish lol

@eclectica1

4 жыл бұрын

Shut the fuck up. Why should it even matter?

@jaime1818

3 жыл бұрын

He did not attend school, he is not educated. Also he is a very shy person even in spanish he does not say much at all.

@jaime1818

3 жыл бұрын

@@MeclaoPodcast you are right!!

Wtf vlad doesnt even sound like hes speaking spanish lol keep in mind i was born and raised in the dominican republic 🧐he was putting words together idk how

@jeuryveloz6011

6 жыл бұрын

roger S.jr. He just sounds nervous

@CarlosRodriguez-di9us

6 жыл бұрын

Nah that was straight up campesino orgullo at its finest!

swings like me

@WayneDeo

6 жыл бұрын

Hap3niz u swing like him

How does he not speak a lick of English after had played in the MLB for so many years

@jonesvaughn8946

2 жыл бұрын

I was just about to message something similar how do you play more than a decade in a American sport and still not speak a little hint of English it has always amazed me how a foreign athletes can play almost 20 years in a US sport and not learn a single thing about English during that time

@SeedTheAvocado

2 жыл бұрын

Didn't seem to affect his play. Who cares.

That man right there most humble human in the planet

How in the hell can Vlad still not be able to speak English?!

@SyndicateSuperman

11 ай бұрын

Because he speaks a slang style of island Spanish and has always understood more English than he spoke.

You’re been in the country for years and the US has made you a multi multi millionaire, how about learning the language?

How was this dude playing in the mlb for so long and still don’t know English?

@VideoGamesInTheAM

6 жыл бұрын

akidnamedcam he knows english, just doesn't want to mix words. Ichiro is a prime example of this.

@ZeuZLoD

6 жыл бұрын

He does speak some english. But for interviews and things like this its much easier and faster to translate for him.

@johnnyalvarez2326

6 жыл бұрын

He spoke with his bat and arm, period. 😊

@KTF0

6 жыл бұрын

Vlad was a quiet guy even to other hispanic teammates.

@ryanriddell5087

6 жыл бұрын

It's so much better when players speak their first language because it allows them to really get into the conversation as themselves. As someone who's tried speaking other languages regularly (with english being my first language), it's hard to inject my personality into conversations when I'm thinking too much about which words I would use. If anything I wish the MLB would hire more translators for Latin Players for postgame interviews on TV and all other capacities. It adds more representation and personality to the game.

How has he been in the us for 30 years and not able to speak English???

@JohnCena-wz7gc

2 жыл бұрын

It’s been __ many years and you’re still judging. Grow up.

@beeceebee1

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnCena-wz7gc bro, it's not about judging, it's about common sense, and about respect. You live 30 years in a country, you learn the fucking language, it's that simple. I'm not from the US, but when people immigrate or come live here, they're expected to learn the local language.

@JohnCena-wz7gc

Жыл бұрын

@@beeceebee1 all your points don’t make sense. First for all, you smell like a racist. He lives in mostly the Dominican and the us. He’s usually around his Hispanic friends in LA, not to mention he doesn’t spend significant amounts of time in one place. He Doesn’t have to learn shit. Montreal’s local language is French not English too you ween. Respect is being grateful, not what other nonsense your saying. So shut your fucking ass up.

@JohnCena-wz7gc

Жыл бұрын

@@beeceebee1 if your an racist idiot just say so.

@beeceebee1

Жыл бұрын

​@@JohnCena-wz7gc Bro, why are you insulting me? Did I insult you? Seriously... I spent my entire adult life fighting against racism and donating to anti-racist causes, so being labelled a racist is beyond ridiculous, but I won't blame you, you don't know me. In any case, I'd love you to explain how saying people should learn the local language is racist. I've travelled to more than 60 countries, I love different languages and cultures. So, I'm not a prick who thinks people shouldn't speak their language. I've seen some assholes go up to hispanics (or people speaking other languages) saying "HerE wE sPEak eNGliSh", which is fucking disrespectful. It's precisely because I love those different cultures that I say that when you live somewhere long enough, you learn the local language. That's it. And no need to teach me about Montreal, cause...I'm from there bro ;) But players who come here aren't expected to learn French, they're expected to learn the language of the team, which is English. Anyway, have a great and hopefully stress-free day. Peace.

so many years after how can u not speaking english LOL

@warlordRanger24

6 жыл бұрын

Ichiro doesn't speak English or Ronaldo or Messi... In other countries people speak more than one language.....

@joemartin1253

6 жыл бұрын

陳柏安 Fuck Ingles!

@thedarkknight2457

5 жыл бұрын

陳柏安 He does not speak English but he has more money than you

@luissanchez623

5 жыл бұрын

Maybe he doesn't care about speaking English, you know you don't really have to if you don't want to.

How does he seriously not speak English... come on man...

Vlad the Impaler should learn how to speak English.

Tantos pinches años en grandes ligas y no sabe ingles??....no mames eso es ser huevon So many years in the mayors and he did not learn english??.....that is being lazy

@Titantrans1

2 жыл бұрын

It’s “majors”

@pedrojimenez3651

Жыл бұрын

y eso que tiene que ver idiota hay mucho jugadores que saben varios idiomas y no van a llegar donde llego el super bladimil

Didn't teach anything...

@joemartin1253

6 жыл бұрын

Mikey Daniels you may just not know baseball!

@MikeyDaniels

6 жыл бұрын

Joe Martin the only thing he said was go oppo in bp and play cricket lol

@COD0790

6 жыл бұрын

Mikey Daniels he wasn’t teaching anything. He was saying the things he did to be able to do, some things that happened in those videos they showed of him. Dumb fuck. Even from this you could learn something if you knew anything about baseball.

Cant speak English after 20 years... absolutely no respect for this ball player who made millions in North Amerixa

@pitbullkustoms

5 жыл бұрын

Mexico is in North America and they speak spanish, also he played in Montreal where they speak french. Curse the bastards who don't speak english huh!

@lanevalhalla9344

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing your rascism.fucking idiot

@MatthewFerrisi

3 жыл бұрын

Just jealous because you have no talent.

@blueshky

3 жыл бұрын

@@MatthewFerrisi Yeah that's it. Guess that means I hate baseball, as I'd hate EVERY player. Moron. Learn fucking english. Your fat fuck kid doesn't either. What a trash pair.

@MatthewFerrisi

3 жыл бұрын

@@blueshky wait whose kid are you talking about? I don't even know what you're talking about.