Quotes by Javier Valentin

“Ill be all right,”

“Hes going to try to be careful with me and hes only going to give me one pitch to hit, ... In that situation, I cant miss that pitch.”

“Hes going to give me one pitch to hit. Thats why its a situation where I cant miss that pitch. Because if I miss the pitch he gives me to hit, I know Im going to be in trouble.”

“I didnt know what part of my body he hit. But in the morning - my shoulder.”

“You dont know whats going to happen on a play like that,”

“Ive been trying to shorten my swing a bit more, ... Im also trying to see the ball more. Thats the only change.”

“Ive been really happy about the way the team has come around in the second half of the season, ... And I think Im a part of that. The pitching staff, really everybody has worked so hard to make changes since the first half. Were going to finish the season close to .500 and that was the goal. Finish .500 and finish positive.”

“He made good adjustments after the first two innings. When he gives us more than six innings, we have a great shot at winning.”

“I dont know, man. ... What can I say?”

“A change-up right down the middle, ... Youve got to hit that pitch.”