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Turns out, Hiroki Kuroda not only speaks Japanese, he speaks hardball. For more than six testy innings against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, he threw them with cleverness and crankiness. Then, in a single energizing moment, he threw one with a message. The ball sailed behind the head of the Phillies' Shane Victorino, missing the player but thumping his team and denting this series. "It was not a message to them, it was a message to us," Dodgers catcher Russell Martin said. "We will not be pushed around." Yeah, Kuroda said that. Judging from the way they whined and wailed and ultimately wilted, the Phillies also understood him completely. From the moment the Phillies began pitching inside last week, Dodgers hitters quietly fumed that their pitchers wouldn't protect them. "We didn't send a message," Manny Ramirez said. Kuroda may not speak much English, but somehow he heard. He may be one of the quiet, forgotten members of the staff, but he had been doing this for 10 seasons in Japan, and he figured it out. "I didn't think I could hold them down unless I worked both sides of the plate," he said through an interpreter.

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Manny Ramirez, AP Manny Ramirez, AP
October 13, 2008  07:23 AM ET

kudos for the 1st interesting story in weeks

October 13, 2008  07:32 AM ET

"Judging from the way they whined and wailed and ultimately wilted, the Phillies also understood him completely."

Dems fighting words Philly fans.

October 13, 2008  07:52 AM ET

Manny is such a tool. He didn't even think about acting tough until there were 3 guys to hold him back. He's a fake tough guy and his hair looks dirty

October 13, 2008  07:56 AM ET

Whats with the stupid little blue condom thing her wears. It fits well considering he's suck a
d!ck

October 13, 2008  08:26 AM ET
QUOTE(#3):

Manny is such a tool. He didn't even think about acting tough until there were 3 guys to hold him back. He's a fake tough guy and his hair looks dirty

Oh yea dude, he really is .. He didn't start flipping out until he was surrounded. He likes to put on a show to get attention. He's like the T.O. of baseball. Manny's an amazing baseball player, but an a**hole ...

October 13, 2008  08:44 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

"Judging from the way they whined and wailed and ultimately wilted, the Phillies also understood him completely."Dems fighting words Philly fans.

Another article written by that vag mouth TJ Simers I'm sure. I'd love to fight that guy. Oh by the way, real smart LA. Take a big lead then start going after people. Should've been happy with taken game 3, now you pissed off some people. Can't wait for tonight. F Manny. F LA all together.

October 13, 2008  08:57 AM ET

Basic Manny. I have no issue with the Dodgers retailiating but Mr. big fake tough guy once again shows his true colors.
It's amazing that a Joe Torre team threw at anyone. He didn't throw at the Sox after Pedro sent Soriano and Jeter to the hospital in the sam inning.

October 13, 2008  09:10 AM ET

what a joke manny was acting like he cares about his teammates. Non contract year he would have been laughing or still in LF.

October 13, 2008  09:18 AM ET

The TRUTH for one, likes a little drama in the post season. But I agree whole heartedly, Manny's not going to fight anyone.

October 13, 2008  09:25 AM ET
QUOTE(#8):

what a joke manny was acting like he cares about his teammates. Non contract year he would have been laughing or still in LF.

Or laughing while in the bathroom in left field.

October 13, 2008  09:34 AM ET

/sigh

Getting cable/internet/phone today at my new place...havent watched one phillies game other than game 1.

Figures...I knew there would be some rough stuff...

Next game I will see and it will be all about tea and crumpets, no rough stuff....

October 13, 2008  09:36 AM ET
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/sighGetting cable/internet/phone today at my new place...havent watched one phillies game other than game 1.Figures...I knew there would be some rough stuff...Next game I will see and it will be all about tea and crumpets, no rough stuff....

I dunno about down in Delaware but up here tea and crumpets are served with a side of sucker punch. Damn English waitresses.

October 13, 2008  09:47 AM ET
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I dunno about down in Delaware but up here tea and crumpets are served with a side of sucker punch. Damn English waitresses.

That certainly explains the teeth on those English waitresses. Then again in Philly breast milk to a 1 year old is served with a side od sucker punch. It helps the kids grow up with a sense of reality.

October 13, 2008  09:50 AM ET
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That certainly explains the teeth on those English waitresses. Then again in Philly breast milk to a 1 year old is served with a side od sucker punch. It helps the kids grow up with a sense of reality.

No no, you don't get sucker punched until you are old enough to never see it coming.

October 13, 2008  09:52 AM ET

This should make for an interesting series the rest of the way.

October 13, 2008  09:58 AM ET

The back cover of the Daily News says it all....Now It's War

October 13, 2008  10:08 AM ET
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Basic Manny. I have no issue with the Dodgers retailiating but Mr. big fake tough guy once again shows his true colors.It's amazing that a Joe Torre team threw at anyone. He didn't throw at the Sox after Pedro sent Soriano and Jeter to the hospital in the sam inning.

Believe me the pitcher did that on his own. Torre probably peeded and moaned to the pitcher later that, that ain't the right way to play the game.

October 13, 2008  10:13 AM ET
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Believe me the pitcher did that on his own. Torre probably peeded and moaned to the pitcher later that, that ain't the right way to play the game.

Torre def did not give the ok to brush back because for years in NY when Jeter, Soriano and Arod were getting beaned Torre refused to retaliate and if it did happen on a rare occasion he reprimanded the pitcher. I don't condone it either but if the only way to protect your teammates is to let the other team know you are willing to play **** for tat then sometimes you have to.

October 13, 2008  10:14 AM ET
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Torre def did not give the ok to brush back because for years in NY when Jeter, Soriano and Arod were getting beaned Torre refused to retaliate and if it did happen on a rare occasion he reprimanded the pitcher. I don't condone it either but if the only way to protect your teammates is to let the other team know you are willing to play **** for tat then sometimes you have to.

Oh come on mods. Don't take the censorship so literally.

 
October 13, 2008  10:15 AM ET
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No no, you don't get sucker punched until you are old enough to never see it coming.

Right, just ask Bret Myers' wife about being sucker punched
But I'm sure he hasn't lost any sleep over it. Talk about low lives...this guy is the biggest loser on the planet

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