Carlos Zambrano
Carlos Zambrano
Carlos Alberto Zambrano, nicknamed "Big Z" or "El Toro", is a former Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseballfrom 2001 to 2012 for the Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins. Zambrano, who stands 6 feet 4 inchesand weighs 275 pounds, was signed by the Cubs as a free agent in 1997 and made his debut in 2001. After being used in both starting and relief duties, he enjoyed his first full season as a starter in 2003, finishing with a...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth1 June 1981
I told him, 'Run the bases, don't try to be cocky,'
fastball game hand happens next situation throw tried walk win
I tried to throw a fastball inside, and the ball kind of slipped out of my hand where I didn't want to throw it. That was a big mistake. If I walk Chipper in that situation and get a groundball with the next hitter, then nothing happens and I should win the game 2-0.
bother move
It's not how you start, it's how you finish. We have to move on. I have 30 more starts. This doesn't bother me.
face hard hitters scary talking
I've been talking to a lot of hitters in this league, and they say it's hard to face me because I look scary out there.
bother far third
The third inning it started to bother me. I went as far as I could.
games help possible sit win
I've always been like that. But there are times when you have to sit down and think about what you're doing in the game. You have to win as many games as possible to help your team.
hitting three walking worried
My first three games, I was worried too much about walking and hitting people.
best crazy game help hitters pitch seven
My crazy times are over. That's when I was a rookie. I've got seven years in the big leagues. I think some hitters say, 'Oh, Zambrano is crazy.' I used to be. Now I try to pitch my game and do my best to help this team.
My dad's very temperamental. Even today, he can be difficult.
maybe next spring work
Maybe next Spring Training, I will work on that.
chance games good last luck matt players start winning
Luck is something you always need to have. We have more chance than the Cardinals. They don't have some of the players they had last year, like Matt Morris. We have to start winning the first month, as many games as possible. We have a good team. We have everything.
talking
We're talking to each other. All we want to do is win.
change mistakes
When you know yourself, you know you can change and do something. You think of the mistakes you make and don't make the same mistake again.
bit hard threw throw
I threw a little bit hard and the throw was low. What can I say? It was a mistake.