FORT MYERS, Florida (AP) — When Minnesota Twins general manager Bill Smith was interviewing candidates hoping to become the team's first Japanese interpreter, he was looking for far more than just someone who could translate for new second baseman Tsuyoshi Nishioka.
Signing Nishioka marked the Twins' first real foray into Japan, and they were determined to make his transition from the Far East to the American Midwest as seamless as it can possibly be for a 26-year-old who doesn't speak English.
The Twins have people and players in their organization who speak Spanish and can help the many Hispanic players adjust to their new surroundings, but they didn't have anyone in the …
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