Top 10 Quotes & Sayings by Eric Gagne

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Canadian baseball player Eric Gagne.

Last updated on December 25, 2024.

Éric Serge Gagné is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher who played 10 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), most notably for the Los Angeles Dodgers. After signing with the Dodgers as a free agent in 1995, Gagné began his career as a starting pitcher. After he struggled in that role, the Dodgers converted Gagné from a starter to a reliever, where for three years (2002–2004) he was statistically the most outstanding closer in the game, winning the Cy Young Award in 2003. During that period, he set a major league record by converting 84 consecutive save opportunities. The phrase "Game Over" was heavily used by the Dodgers and the media in connection with his appearances to finish close games.

Canadian - Baseball player | Born: January 7, 1976

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I like it when every pitch counts. There are a lot of people who see it as a negative, but I try to feed off it.

Eric Gagne

You want to be as dominant as possible and you want to put some doubt in the hitters' heads. That's what I'm trying to do every single time I'm on the mound.

Eric Gagne

Sometimes, with two strikes and two outs, I step off the mound. People are yelling, they're yelling really loud. I step off because I want to feel it. You've got all that adrenaline going, you've got that rush. People think I'm thinking about something, but I'm just trying to listen to everyone and feed off it.

Eric Gagne

You have to be out there and have a mound presence. You have to be real aggressive and be real confident. You have to put the hitters on defense.

Eric Gagne

I'm me on the mound. I like to show my emotion, be real aggressive and give everything I've got for one half inning. I don't have to act. What you see on the mound is what I am in real life.

Eric Gagne

[In hockey] I was a goon, just protecting the better players. I've always been a better baseball player.

Eric Gagne

I don't think about delivery. I don't think about mechanics. I just think about throwing hard.

Eric Gagne

I have good days and bad days, but they aren't much different.

Eric Gagne

It's the best feeling in the world . The game's on the line, and you're the guy in the spotlight.

Eric Gagne

One thing about this game: It's really frustrating. In hockey, if you team's losing, you can start a fight. You can get your frustrations out.

Eric Gagne