I love being out there on the mound with the ball in my hand. I can control the game. I'm out there. No clock - nothing happens until I throw that thing. Nothing happens. I love that feeling.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
As soon as I got out there I felt a strange relationship with the pitcher's mound. It was as if I'd been born out there. Pitching just felt like the most natural thing in the world. Striking out batters was easy.
I just like the ball in my hands whether I'm running it or catching it.
I love to be in the ballpark. I love to just go in and enjoy a great baseball game, a great pitchers' duel.
I'm sitting here with the Mets, and I get to throw out the first pitch. That's one of the coolest things in the world for anybody.
But, at the moment, when I step on the pitch, when I have the ball I know it's mine. It's just a feeling.
For me, it's just going up on the mound and trying to get outs.
If you're free of mechanical thoughts and free of knowing that your body and bat are going to be in the right position at the right time, you can freely focus on the ball. It's a great feeling.
I'm at my most comfortable out on the pitch when I'm in front of goal with the ball at my feet. It's about being used to certain situations, and with time, you will find, chances don't get snatched at.
I love the game of baseball.
I love catching, being involved in every pitch of the game; obviously, it beats you up both mentally and physically.