Pinch Hitter
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Tuesday, November 25, 1969
Evening Lecture
City Center, San Francisco
[Katagiri spoke before Suzuki. SR portion starts at 42:52.
The brief talk expresses gratitude and joy over a successful event, metaphorically described using baseball terminology. The speaker reflects on recovering from an illness and the importance of rest after achieving one's goals. The emphasis is on appreciating minor victories and maintaining well-being through balance and rest.
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AI Suggested Title: Home Run: Celebrate and Recuperate
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Source: Original City Center tape transcribed by Diana Bartle (10/23/00) and checked by Bill Redican (10/23/00).
1Earlier, Katagiri referred to himself as a “pinch hitter” for Suzuki until the latter arrived.
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File name: 69-11-25: pinch hitter (titled by pf) (Verbatim)
SR: I am very happy to be with you. I am rather tired, and pinch hitter (1) hit a home run [laughs, laughter]. So maybe at the end of the ninth inning [laughs, laughter]. So game was called [1-2 words unclear], and we won. So [laughs, laughter] I am sorry I have no chance to, you know, to play for this evening.
I think it is almost one year since I caught Hong Kong or Asian flu. Right now, in spite of heavy work, I feel very good. So I think I am almost all right if I have a cup of water when I give you lecture [laughter]. I think I'm quite all right.
But, as I said, we won the game, so [laughs] only thing we should do is go home and go to your bed and have a nice sleep [laughs, laughter].
Thank you very much. [Laughter.]