I worked out with him because he's a local kid. He's a quiet kid. When told what to do, he'll do it. He reminds me of Erik Averill (a 20th-round selection by the Tigers last year) because he has that changeup. |
I'm definitely a guy who will hit for average, ... I'm going to be a very aggressive hitter. If the first couple pitches are there to do some damage, I'm going to swing. |
I'm not saying I would have gotten another home run but maybe I could have kept it going. |
It was one of those games where you feel good, your swing looks good, but things just aren't falling. |
It's been busy, ... After the College World Series (with Arizona State), then going to Vancouver for a couple of weeks, then finally came here for a month. It's unbelievable for my first professional season. The good thing is it's not done yet, but I enjoyed my time at Kane County. |
It's my first time throwing out a first pitch. There are no nerves, though. I'm ready to go. |
It's tough, because coming in we were (feeling) really strong, and things just didn't go our way. Unfortunately we ran into a pitcher that pitched pretty well, and balls we did put in play just didn't find any holes. |
There are a lot of factors when it's been raining. You have to be a little cautious. |
They don't have any leadership. The best player on the team is Ike Davis, and he's a freshman. |
We met with the new guys on the team and made them realize you don't have to be as talented to go far. It's hard to live up to expectations. I told the freshmen not to listen and to just go out and play. |