Coach [Byron] Walker is a really, really good coach, and that program is one of the top in Broward every year. |
He introduced me to everybody and took me through the school and all that. It was the best thing to have a friend like that. |
Huge ... having a start like Zach did for us today, there was no option but getting him that win. It showed how we can match up in the bullpen. We haven't been able to do that. When we can, this bullpen is going to be tough to crack. |
I definitely didn't want to throw it that far away. But he helped me out. |
I feel like I'm right where I need to be. I feel like I'm really sharp right now and ready to pitch in a regular-season game. I wish opening day was tomorrow. |
I get a little bit defensive and hurt inside, but we'll let you slide with that one, |
I think we're going to have a great bullpen. We've got a lot of talent and the guys we've added just make us stronger. If you give us a lead in the seventh inning, I like our chances of holding it. |
I tried to find every way to stay. I did not want to leave. It was the hardest thing for me to do. I've been there my whole life. I started my career there, and I loved all my coaches. But, me and my dad talked everything through, and we decided this was the best decision for me. I had to do it. |
I was having trouble gripping the ball. The resin was wet. My hands were wet, ... I just told myself to throw strikes. |
I was having trouble gripping the ball. The resin was wet. My hands were wet. I just told myself to throw strikes. |
I was just going out there being aggressive. It felt good to get that [first] one out of the way. Seeing how these guys came back, these guys showed a lot of heart. I just wanted to go out there and close it out. |
I wasn't going to give Taguchi anything good to hit with a lefty on deck, ... The guy is one of those punch hitters that when he gets those hits, he won't hurt me with the long ball. This is a good win to go back to the house with. |
I'm not trying to trick anybody out there. The least amount of pitches, the better as far as I'm concerned. |
It's a pleasure to be home and it's great to pitch here. I had my parents, sisters, it's always a good feeling. I don't get to see them much so I take advantage of this time. |
Just give me that opportunity, ... I'll take it. I'll take it full throttle. |