Ireton manager Dave Roberts explained .
Ireton works as Kenta Maeda 's translator and is a favorite in the clubhouse -- Maeda specifically has had some fun at Ireton 's expense -- put on about 20 pounds through weight lifting this winter .
Ireton , who works as Kenta Maeda 's translator and is a favorite in the clubhouse -- Maeda specifically has had some fun at Ireton 's expense -- put on about 20 pounds through weight lifting this winter , manager Dave Roberts explained .