Top 28 Quotes & Sayings by Johan Santana
Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Venezuelan athlete Johan Santana.
Last updated on September 17, 2024.
I knew that the Mets had never had a no-hitter. I never had one. This is very special. I knew this means a lot to New York.
We did this together. We, as a team, made history tonight.
There's times when one play makes the whole difference, one calls makes the whole difference. And tonight it was that call.
I'm not executing my pitches. I'm not commanding my fastball, and I get behind in the count. When I try to throw strikes, I'm getting hurt. That's not the way I pitch.
That no-hitter stuff was a long time ago; I don't think that has anything to do with it. I'm just going through a tough time.
I mean, coming into this season I was just hoping to come back, stay healthy and help the team.
I didn't want to go on the DL. I want to keep pitching and competing. They decided it's better for me to take some time off and that's what we're going to do.
I don't feel my best right now, but at the same time, I'm not trying to find any excuses or anything.
We're not done. We're just going to continue playing and hoping to put some wins together again.
I'm having fun and I'm not even trying to do much. Everything is coming together.
In the future, I want to be consistent from Day 1. We're still making adjustments. I still believe that I can be better.
In order for you to win a game, a lot of things have to go right. Your team has to win. Your team has to perform. When you talk about striking out people or ERA, that's personal stuff and where you show people what kind of pitcher you are.
I just go out there and do what I do and try and hit my spots.
I don't talk. I just let what I do talk for myself.
I used to be hyper, throw crazy and not think about what I wanted to do with each pitch. Now I have a better understanding of what it is to be a major league pitcher.
It's a great feeling for me just to put my uniform on and be part of my team.
I just wanted to be like my dad, Jesus. He was a good shortstop.
To see all the fans getting into it, that's pretty special.
When you hear from other players and they're telling you you're the best pitcher in baseball, that makes you feel really good.
Being able to help, being able to go out there every five games, is definitely something I was waiting for.
It's good to be compared with Randy Johnson, and it's wonderful to be compared to all the best pitchers in the game.
I have to drink a lot of fluids, try not to dehydrate, and keep stretching.
Dreams can come true, but you have to go for it.
My changeup looks like a fastball, but one goes straight and the other goes away from the righthanded hitter. Sometimes it cuts by itself, and I don't know where it's going.
I know what to do when they give me the ball. I know what to do to give this team a chance to win.
We're proud of Venezuela and Venezuelan baseball. People in America don't realize it, but we've got 25, 30 million people here, and so many of us love baseball. This is a great place to look for talent.
I don't try for strikeouts, but batters just swing and miss. I'd exchange strikeouts for more innings. As a starter, my job is to go deep into the game. When you get strikeouts, you throw a lot of pitches and sometimes you come out early.
As a kid, I loved to play centerfield. I loved to make diving catches.
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