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
good key
That was a good at-bat, and I think that was the key of the game. He's getting more comfortable.
ball behind count good hitting missed missing pitches spots today tough
I was behind in the count too much. Today was a tough game. I wasn't hitting spots good. I missed a lot of pitches and missed spots a lot of times. When you do that, you have to come right down the middle. That's why they hit the ball good today, because I was missing my spots.
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.
body care good hard job season strength
I've been working hard on strength and conditioning. When you do a good job and take care of your body, at the end of the season you feel strong.
close games good hanging prior staying three within wood
We're hanging in there, staying within two or three games of first place. That we're pretty close without Prior and Wood is a good sign.
concern cubs good help main matters position
I will do that. Everything that matters right now is that I'm with the Cubs, and I'm in a good position now. I don't have to get hurt. Like I said, my main concern is to be with the Cubs and help the Cubs.
good leagues major people players playing proud proves venezuela
That's amazing. That proves that Venezuela has a lot of players good enough to be in the Major Leagues. I'm very proud for my country, for all those people who are playing in the Major Leagues from Venezuela.
ballgame good job pitch pride talk time triple
I don't want to talk about my hitting. My job is to pitch a good ballgame every time out. The triple was a gift. I take pride in my hitting, but I'm not a hitter.
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.
fighting fights-and-fighting five game mad
I think I was out of the game mentally, ... I was fighting with the umpires, and I was mad at (Murton). ... I apologized to him. I have five years in the big leagues. I don't have to do that.
cup playing trying win
That was fun. I wasn't playing like we were trying to win the world championship or the World Cup ... just take it easy.
finish hard work
I don't think it's up to the manager. It's up to us to be there, to want to compete, to want to finish a game. You have to work hard for the season.