Chone Figgins
Chone Figgins
Desmond DeChone "Chone" Figginsis an American former professional baseball third baseman and outfielder. He played in Major League Baseballfor the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Seattle Mariners, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Figgins was a utility player, playing all positions except catcher, pitcher, and first base...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth22 January 1978
count definitely regular
I'd definitely take this every day. Seriously, I've just been working on making all my at-bats count this spring. Hopefully, I'll take that into the regular season.
bases ethic great means number pleased shooting stealing work
I was shooting for a more important number -- 100 runs. It means I've been getting on base. Stealing 50 bases is a great accomplishment. I'm pleased with my work ethic to get here.
playing tough
It's a tough play. Two strikes, I'm playing back and the guy's going on contact.
base create extra game stealing stolen taking third
That's our game and that's my job, to create havoc. If the stolen base is there, I'll take it, but it's not just stealing bases; it's going first to third and taking the extra base. We have to keep up the pressure.
ball drive hit line swing type
With my type of swing I just try to drive the ball and sometimes I may hit a line drive a little too high. That at-bat, I just did.
bases guys hit hitting ninth putting runs stolen stretch top
I hit ninth the first month, and to be in the top 10 in runs scored, that's putting in a lot of work. There was a stretch where I went 1 for 30 and I was hitting ninth. That's why stolen bases are not even important. It's getting over so guys can get you in.
ball hard
We put the ball in play hard today.
eat hour lose maybe sleep worth
You lose maybe an hour sleep doing it, ... It's tough, but it's worth it. I get to eat mom's cooking.
money
Those Molina brothers, they can throw. A lot of times when someone runs, they're right on the money and they never miss.
guys means pitches runs shooting taking
I went around thanking my teammates, ... If those guys aren't taking pitches so I can run, I wouldn't get the opportunities. More importantly, I'm shooting for 100 runs (he has 96), because that means I'm getting on base.
He's done it over the years, but to see it in person was more special.
achievement bases credit front great stealing teammates work
Stealing 50 bases is a great accomplishment; I credit my work ethic. I thanked all of my teammates because they let me steal the bases in front of them.
helps love position positions stay team
Listen, I would love to play every day at one position but it's just not happening. Being able to play all these different positions makes it fun. It helps the team and it helps me stay in the lineup.
ball hit keeping kept tough
He kept the ball down and it's tough to hit when he's keeping the ball down.