(The pitch count) is predetermined and it has been from the beginning of the season. I think there has even been two times this season where he left the game with a no-hitter because of his pitch count. |
He's a very quiet and humble young man. The kids rally behind him because he's a very rare athlete. He's one of a kind, really. |
We faced a quality pitcher, the best pitcher we've faced all year, but our guy was pretty good, too. |
You can't make that call in a game like this. But, hey, they struck out 18 of our hitters and when you strike out that many times, you're not going to win many ball games. |
You're talking about a young man who potentially is one of the best pitchers in the United States at any level. I think he's handling it better than any 17-year old anywhere would. He's a humble kid. |