Craig Hansen
Craig Hansen
Craig Robert Hansenis an American professional baseball pitcher. A closer out of St. John's University, Hansen was drafted in 2005 and quickly made his major league debut, but has since spent most of his career in minor league baseball. At 6 feet 5 inches, Hansen reportedly can reach 97 to 98 miles per hourwith his fastball and mixes in a hard slider...
definitely since
It definitely makes it easier, ... since we got the win.
definitely job
I was definitely disappointed, because my job is to go out there and pitch,
believes call clubhouse definitely expect front happened happening help knowing lucky office whatever
It's all been happening so fast, ... I definitely see it as me being lucky to be here, in the same clubhouse with some of these guys, knowing the front office believes in me enough to think I can help out. I didn't expect the call up; whatever happened, happened for a reason.
knew red since
Since I was little, I knew that I have wanted to be part of the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry,
excited felt glad help team
It felt great, ... I was really excited and I'm just glad I was able to help the team out tonight.
behind closer easy learned school today tomorrow
It is easy to put today behind me because in school I was a closer and I learned tomorrow we had another game.
against far inside looked pitch plan today weak
My whole plan today was getting in on hitters. I went inside on the first pitch and (Gomez) looked a little weak against it, so I went back in. Obviously, I got too far in.
exciting
I thought about how exciting it would be. It was more than I thought -- it was very loud.
percent
I feel like I'm ready. I feel like my game's 100 percent right now.
changed kids northeast scouts
I think it really changed the way some scouts look at Northeast kids and how they play ball.
call ensure gave quote remember
Honestly, I don't remember it at all, ... I can't quote him because I really don't remember the call that well. They just gave me a call to get to know me, I guess. They really didn't ensure anything. They just wanted a pre-draft deal.
happy worked
I'm happy where I am right now, ... Things couldn't have worked out better.
adrenaline bit knew loud nerves time
I knew it would be very loud and my adrenaline would be up there. Every time I go out there, it's just like another step. Every time, it's getting a little bit easier. The nerves are dwindling a little bit.
couple feels happy throwing
I've been throwing it in a couple of bullpens down here and it feels great. It's got a lot of movement. I'm pretty happy with it right now.