From security guard to security blanket, the journey of Koji Uehara

It is a story, indeed, that anyone can embrace: the story of the boy from Japan who wanted to be a schoolteacher and instead became a hero in Red Sox Nation.
From security guard to security blanket, the journey of Koji Uehara
From security guard to security blanket, the journey of Koji Uehara /

Koji Uehara's talent and emotions make up for his language barrier with teammates like David Ross.
Koji Uehara's talent and emotions make up for his language barrier with teammates like David Ross :: Elsa/Getty Images

It is a story, indeed, that anyone can embrace: the story of the boy from Japan who wanted to be a schoolteacher and instead became a hero in Red Sox Nation.


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Albert Chen
ALBERT CHEN

Albert Chen is a staff writer for Sports Illustrated and SI.com. He has covered baseball, the NFL and college football.