Any injury is disappointing and a setback. |
As a team, when you're playing in situations like these, you just want to get a win. You just try to think of anything you can do to overturn the flow of things that have been going the last week or so. |
During that transfer, ... I couldn't get a firm grip on the ball. |
His mentality is very strong. That will help him adjust to MLB and the American life. |
I am extremely disappointed in how I have played. I have no regrets about coming here. I am not on the (Japanese team) because I haven't produced. It is because of what has happened in the past. |
I am here to compete. |
I don't feel any different, ... But I always want to be prepared. I've just got to concentrate on how we're playing as a team. |
I don't want to get all jumpy and happy because the first day went well. But it's encouraging. |
I feel my role right now is to get on base, ... That's all I'm really focusing on. |
I feel sorry for being compared to him - he's Ken Griffey! |
I think it was a meaningful day. Just because he retired, I don't think there's any lesser competition. I just want to be on my toes all the time. |
I'm feeling more comfortable at second. I'm much more confident in my defense. |
It was a really meaningful game today, especially at the plate, being able to get those hits. |
It was very good location. I just wanted to make contact or do something with it. |
Obviously it's disappointing not being able to be on the field because of injury. I think it's disappointing on my part personally as well, letting my teammates down with this injury. But there is not much I can do other than concentrate on getting back on the field as fast as I can. |