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Okajima, Okie-Dokie!

POSTED BY Coley Ward ON 7:21 pm, October 15, 2007 - POSTED IN Diamond cuts

 

Because game time is upon us. Because great musical compositions deserve an audience. Because … well, we don’t need a reason to bring you what is, without a doubt, the most fantastic song a relief pitcher has ever chosen to accompany him as he enters a game.In case you haven’t been paying attention, Red Sox reliever Hideki Okajima recently debuted this little ditty, called Okajima Okie-Dokie.

If you haven’t already, give it a listen.

Okajima Okie-Dokie.

And you might want to check this out, too. Just because.

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13 Responses to “Okajima, Okie-Dokie!”

  1. Sarah Green says:
    October 15, 2007 at 8:07 pm

    Coley! I’m so glad you found this. At last, I can sate my heretofore unsatiable thirst for this song, which I had previously only been able to hear at Fenway itself!

    I must point out that this song was written by Okajima’s translator, who clearly can quit his day job any time he likes.

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  2. Paul Moro says:
    October 16, 2007 at 10:47 am

    This is incredible. I had no idea this existed. And I am so delighted that it does.

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  3. Coley says:
    October 16, 2007 at 12:03 pm

    You can buy this song on iTunes for a buck. It’s entirely worth it, if I do say so myself. If you think I’ll ever throw another party where this song isn’t played, you’re sorely mistaken.

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  4. Alejandro says:
    October 16, 2007 at 3:05 pm

    In case you’re wondering, here’s the link to the iTunes store where you can find the song.

    (Warning, it’ll open iTunes)

    Tatami – Okajima Oki-doki

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  5. Nick Kapur says:
    October 16, 2007 at 3:51 pm

    Behold, the lyrics of genius:

    O! K! A! J! I! M! Aaaaaa!!!

    Okajima!

    Okajima! Oki-doki!

    Okajima! Oki-doki!

    Okajimaaaaaa!

    Oki-dokiiiii!

    That’s some serious wabi-sabi, mono-no-aware shit going on there.

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  6. Alejandro says:
    October 16, 2007 at 4:03 pm

    I must say, it kinda grows on you…

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  7. Paul Moro says:
    October 16, 2007 at 5:32 pm

    Nick, you’re missing the all-important “WHOOP, WHOOP!”

    And it also may be the first time that anyone has used the term “mono-no-aware” and “shit” side-by-side. So congratulations.

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  8. Foorinkazan (Manny's fan) says:
    October 26, 2007 at 4:41 am

    I’m delighted to know that H.Okajima be loved like your surporters .

    As a represent for one of the japanesase

    MLB fans, I say “thanks !”

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  9. Chuck says:
    April 17, 2008 at 6:43 pm

    That is seriously the dumbest song in the history of life itself. The fact that he comes out to this song is embarassing.

    Nice job sox. Win a few rings and now you’ve gone pop. sick.

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  10. Jason Layne says:
    April 17, 2008 at 7:02 pm

    Dude, where the hell did Okajima come from… so awesome, he is. He can forkball my baseball obsession, ANYTIME!

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  11. Mike says:
    April 24, 2008 at 9:52 pm

    I was at the game today,4-24-08 and heard this when okajima came in. this is awesome! i am glad i found it on the computer

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  12. andrew says:
    April 26, 2008 at 4:53 pm

    best. song. ever.

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