Tsuyoshi Nishioka was a "Candle in the Wind"

The following song is dedicated to former Twins middle infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka as he exits the United States and heads back to resume his career in Japan. The tune of the song is "Candle in the Wind" by Elton John. Enjoy!

Goodbye Tsuyoshi

Though we hardly knew you at all

You had the grace to leave the Twins

Back to Japan is where you crawled

Two seasons have gone by

And it was a disaster from the start

Swisher broke your leg

'Cause your defensive skills were not smart

[PRBREAK][/PRBREAK]And it seems to me you played your career

Like a candle in the wind

Never knowing where the ball was

When you stepped in

And I would have liked a player

But you're worse than a kid

Your candle burned out long before

Your legend ever did

Defense was tough

It looked like you never played

Japan created a superstar

And the Twins were the one's that paid

Even when you left

Oh the press still hounded you

All the papers had to say

Was that Tsuyoshi really blew

And it seems to me you played your career

Like a candle in the wind

Never knowing where the ball was

When you stepped in

And I would have liked a player

But you're worse than a kid

Your candle burned out long before

Your legend ever did

Goodbye Tsuyoshi

Though we hardly knew you at all

You had the grace to leave the Twins

Back to Japan is where you crawled

Goodbye Tsuyoshi

From the young man in the 22nd row

Who sees you flailing at the plate

Back to the dugout is where you go

And it seems to me you played your career

Like a candle in the wind

Never knowing where the ball was

When you stepped in

And I would have liked a player

But you're worse than a kid

Your candle burned out long before

Your legend ever did

And I would have liked a player

But you're worse than a kid

Your candle burned out long before

Your legend ever did