The Blog of Columbus, Georgia

Wednesday, May 12, 2004

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12 MAY 04: YA-HU!

The Columbus Catfish had a scary moment Tuesday night in Ohio, playing the former RedStixx. Shortstop Chin-Lung Hu slipped on wet grounds in the eighth inning, attempting to throw out a Lake County batter. For a moment it appeared he was hurt - and I was ready to cry "boo-Hu."

Thankfully, the Catfish shortstop was NOT injured. The Columbus radio announcer noted Chin-Lung Hu merely lost one of his shoes, trying to make the play. "He's not Shoeless Joe," the broadcaster declared - perhaps not realizing he was looking at One-Shoe Hu.

The shortstop is from Taiwan, and has been my favorite 'Fish since the season started - not because he can hit and field well, but because of his name. Chin-Lung Hu simply sets my mind to thinking:

+ When he comes to bat at Golden Park, shouldn't they play the theme from CSI? "Hu are you - Hu Hu! Hu Hu!"

+ If he ever really does get hurt, will the team trainer get the nickname "Doctor Hu?"

(Or do the Catfish recommend he visit a doctor at Fort Benning? That way a military doctor can say, "Hu, ahhhhh.")

+ Shouldn't manager Dan Bilardello try him at other positions - so at least once we can say, "Hu's on first?"

+ You put your Chin-Lung in, You put your Chin-Lung out - you put your Chin-Lung in, and you shake him all about....

And while we're at it, why doesn't someone sign our shortstop to a contract to sell Yoo-Hoo soft drinks? I can write the commercial now....

"Yoo Hoo!"

"Yes, I am."

"No, not you, Hu. Yoo-Hoo."

"That's what I said. That's me."

"No, I mean what you're drinking...."

"Oh. You mean....?"

"No, I'm not mean. But Yoo-Hoo...."

"Of course I am."

"You are?"

"Of course I am."

"You're what?"

"No, Hu."

"What?"

"Hu!"

"Oh please! Look, do you have a younger brother?"

"Yes."

"What's his name?"

"Ray."

"So when your mother gave birth, she said...."

"Hu, Ray."

"Hooray?"

"Hu, Ray."

"Hooray!"

"Of course!"

"Hip hip hooray!"

"No, I only have one brother."

"No, wait...."

"But my mother does have two hips."

"Well, good! And does your mother like Yoo-Hoo?"

"Of course she does!"

"Why does your mother like Yoo-Hoo?"

"Because I'm her son, I guess."

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