Written Option 2:

While Ville Sato-Maki is generally a reserved player by nature, having to step into a leadership role has pushed Sato-Maki into the spotlight, taking on the tough questions from the media and being at the forefront of all of the marketing campaigns. While it was foreign to Ville to start, he eventually grew comfortable in speaking with the media and in a way shielding the rookies from any criticism. With that, Sato-Maki typically keeps his interview responses quite short and to the point and despite his short responses and occasional subtle snarky comments, the media have grown to love Ville Sato-Maki and of course continue to go to him if they have any questions about the team and their performance, especially from the player's perspective. And along with that, brands have started to pay more attention and reach out through all of the times they see Ville on the camera. Look out for some socially awkward advertisements!