I figure if he's going to use me, he's going to use me when he needs me. And that's what he did. In a key situation, for a game-winning RBI or to tie the game, or something like that. that's it. I just wanted to make sure I was ready. |
I had a treatment done right after the season because I wanted to get some of that pain away before I start in training in a couple of weeks, |
I hit it and I knew it was going to be out of the park. I just jumped and knew it was going to be fair.... I didn't even look. I just knew it was gone and I was happy. |
I hit it, and I was like 'Wow. I can't believe I did it,' |
I just couldn't believe I did it, ... You don't think that until you make the out. You can't think like that. You can't think negative in that situation. Always think positive, and that's what I did. |
I just did a little prayer, that I might be the last guy to make that out. |
I just didn't believe I did it, |
I just wanted to know what he said. When I came into the dugout they told me he wasn't trying to do it on purpose. I know that. I know that's the last thing you would want to do in that situation. |
I know he wants to get out there but you just need to stay healthy because we're going to need him later on. He needs to be sure he's ready to play. |
I know he's kind of disappointed with the season that he's having, but still, the guy is struggling and he's got 25 home runs and 78 RBIs, |
I know I have a chance to get better. |
I know I was the fifth guy coming up in that inning, ... But I put my batting gloves on knowing that if I have the opportunity, I just did a little prayer that hopefully I might be the last guy to make the out. |
I know if I get two strikes, I can still take the same approach and get a base hit. I'm really comfortable with two strikes, it doesn't bother me at all. |
I know it's tough to come back from 3-1. But other teams have done it. We have the talent to do it, too. |
I know the talent that he's got, and it's about time for him to start swinging the bat, because he has some opportunity. I think he has done a great job for us the last couple years we've had him. When we've put him out there to play defense, pinch-run or pinch-hit, anything, he's always done a great job for us. |