It takes 20 victories for people to recognize you as a great pitcher.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
It took me a while to figure that out and to realize what a gift that I had been given. And when I finally did, I dedicated myself to be the best pitcher I possibly could be, for as long as I possibly could be.
I don't look at myself as one of the best pitchers in the world.
The reason I think I'm a good pitcher is I locate my fastball and I change speeds. Period. That's what you do to pitch. That's what pitchers have to do to win games.
What are you going to do? Admit to yourself that the pitchers have you on the point of surrender? You can't do that. You must make yourself think that the pitchers are just as good as they always have been or just as bad.
I've won plenty of games by knowing when to take out my pitcher; whom to replace him with; or how to place my infield or outfield to defend properly against the opposing hitter.
I have been blessed to win a number of awards and be involved in numerous historical baseball moments over my 20-year career with the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres.
Half the time, I have trouble following our own pitcher's sequence.
I'm proud of the fact that I pitched almost 3,300 innings.
Every pitcher can beat you, it doesn't matter how good you are.
Anybody who's ever had the privilege of seeing me play knows that I am the greatest pitcher in the world.