It was a pretty good pitch for him. I just wanted to make contact there, and things happen, you know. I was just trying to continue the rally.
My shoulder bothers me, and my leg,
We`re playing every game like it`s the last game of the season.
This road trip is very important that we`re going on. This is our season, right here.
I know it hit his arm below the fence.
It`s a different attitude. Everybody`s relaxed. Everybody`s focused. No one is thinking about going home.
The intensity of the players is different. The way we play shows everyone we`ve got the right team.
Things aren`t going well right now. I`m in a very bad slump.
I know a lot of people think I`ve got to hit more home runs, but it`s not that. I need to get back to my normal game.
What can I do? ... No matter what, I`m going to play. We`re in a situation where I`m needed, and I don`t want to let my team down. I can`t take a day off right now.