Danny Graves
Danny Graves
Daniel Peter Gravesis a Vietnamese American former Major League Baseball pitcher. Born to an American serviceman father and a Vietnamese mother, he is the only Vietnam-born player in the history of the major leagues, and one of the few Vietnamese American players. Graves pitched for most of his career for the Cincinnati Reds, where he was team's saves leader each year from 1999–2004, except for 2003 when he was a starting pitcher...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth7 August 1973
best chance performance somewhere team
I've pitched well enough that if unfortunately I don't make the team here, I'll have a chance somewhere else. My performance has been the best I've had in any spring.
albert indians jim kenny signed time
It was the same time that the Indians signed Kenny Lofton, Albert Belle, Carlos Baerga, Jim Thome and Manny Ramirez to long-term contracts.
confident game humbled known last opportunity year
I've always been humbled by this game. I've had success, yeah. But I've always known some day it would end. Last year could have been the end, but I have an opportunity to do it again. I'm going to make the most of it, and I'm very confident in my ability.
best figured losing playing streak team
We haven't figured them out, that's for sure. The one thing we can look at, in this losing streak we're on, is we're playing the best team in baseball, in my opinion. I don't think they can do any wrong.
baseball mentally opportunity perfect player
I feel like I'm back to normal, more mentally than anything. I feel more like a baseball player again. All I wanted was the opportunity to play again. This was the perfect spot. So far, everything is working out well.
gas plenty
I've got plenty of gas left. I know that for a fact.
As long as I'm not a starter, they can use me any way they want.
athletic basic came continue expected guys hit interest pick spread step stuff teach
Before I came here, I expected to teach some basic stuff from Step 1, but some of these guys can actually hit it. They have the athletic capability, I think they can pick up the sport very easily, and I also think the interest is going to be there. I think it will continue to spread in the country.
felt
I'm not usually speechless, but I didn't know what to say when they told me. I felt like I was 22 again.
definitely speak wish
I definitely feel more connected, but I wish I could speak the language.
dirt steps took
I could tell you how many steps he took from the dirt to the grass.
arms baseball came eight good last love physically player prepared spring training wish
I feel like a baseball player again. I was physically prepared before I came to Spring Training this year. The last eight years, I used Spring Training to get ready. They have a lot of good young arms here. Now I wish I would have done this the last eight years. I was young and dumb. I love it here.
definitely excited
I'm definitely excited to be here. I don't really know much about the country; all I know is what's on TV.
against hang perfect team yankees
If you started the postseason right now, I think the Yankees are the only team that could hang with them. You just have to be perfect against them.