he probably does have a fair grasp of English, but can answer questions more thoughtfully if posed to him in his native language by an interpreter. The game has evolved to the point where English is starting to become the less common language used around clubhouses, and kids whose 1st language is English need to learn Spanish on the fly, too. Many MLB players who have been stateside for years continue using interpreters when dealing with the media. Yeah most of the guys get by with English but for interviews they use interpreters. They don't feel comfortable talking in English and maybe getting their words mixed up...granted interpreters do that for them on occasion.