Actually, it's a shrewd move, in today's climate.
Language which is acceptable in some parts of the world may be highly inappropriate in Wokanada.
If someone in the public eye can speak English, (but not fluently), something said in jest, or inappropriately expressed, can mean the Cancel button. An interpreter will not necessarily translate his client's words verbatim. Part of his job is to tactfully express the gist of what his client says.
Some of you may remember Yunel Escobar, who was the Blue Jays' starting shortstop in 2011-12. He was moved to the Miami Marlins in the Mark Buehrle trade shortly after he painted the message
'you're a fag' in Spanish on his eye black.
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The Blue Jays have a zero tolerance policy for any actions or statements which do not embrace the Alphabet People, or anything to do with domestic violence or PEDs.
Shohei Otani never says anything of substance when interviewed, because anything he says reflects on all of the corporations who use him as an advertising shill.
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