"Guanglai, as someone who has lived in Seattle for a number of years, I can tell you from my own experience that everything Scott and Tom have said is true; Seattle truly is a very comfortable place that allows you to fully immerse yourself in training and competition."
"The first time I went to Seattle, all my anxieties disappeared the moment I got off the plane—whether it's from the restaurants to the community, from the ballparks to the residences, from the climate to the culture, you can find a sense of life akin to that in Japan."
Following Iwakuma Hisashi, Tom Allison spoke again, attempting from an emotional angle to earn some additional advantage: "Perhaps we indeed cannot offer the highest signing bonus, but the Mariners can give you everything you need to succeed—come on, come to Seattle, Lin, and let us make up for the regrets of four years ago. Lead the Mariners to higher dimensions!"
