Seattle Mariners president and CEO Kevin Mather issued a statement apologizing for his recent comments, including one toward their former All-Star pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma regarding his English ability, MLB.com and other U.S. media reported Sunday.Mather made several remarks on Feb. 5, among which he said he was frustrated in needing to pay a translator for Iwakuma -- who rejoined the club as a special assignment coach in January -- during the right-hander's six seasons of playing career in Seattle."Wonderful human being, his English was terrible. He wanted to get back into the game, he came…READ FULL ARTICLE
