Darin Erstad
Darin Erstad
Darin Charles Erstadis an American former professional baseball player and the current head coach of the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team. Prior to 2007, he had played with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim franchisebefore signing with the Chicago White Sox in 2007. He batted and threw left-handed. He was a two-time MLB All-Star and a three-time Gold Glove Award winner...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth4 June 1974
consistent execution given harder hit offensive runs time
At this time of year, runs are harder and harder to come by. Given that we haven't been getting hit after hit on a consistent basis, our offensive execution is going to be key.
believe confidence deeper fortunate goes group guys regardless
I just think we believe in each other. I don't know how much deeper it goes than that. We have a lot of confidence in each and every guy, regardless of who it is, and we've been very fortunate here to have a group of guys who are like that.
ball catch easier speed stop transition
I'm just getting up to speed with the infield. I'm not completely comfortable right yet. But the transition is a lot easier than it was the first time, ... It's pretty much the same game. Stop the ball and don't let it get by you. Catch and throw. Pretty much the same.
ball best guys juice
That's what we do. We have two guys who can juice the ball, but for the most part we just put the ball in play and make things happen. We're at our best when we're doing that.
born face kidding
Are you kidding me? He's the face of the Angels. That would be awesome. If he's healthy, you know what you're going to get. The guy's a born hitter.
felt played sure time winning
It's his first time in the playoffs. I'm not sure he's even played on a winning team. I know how it felt for me the first time.
bonds guys understand
I understand it, but it doesn't make it any easier. I've been through a lot with these guys and the bonds are pretty strong.
guy home meet mind plate round watched
I've watched it so many times and I've rerun it in my head. I just made a decision. It's instinct. As I round third, I see that the cutoff guy has the ball, so I look at home and the first thing I see is Johnny's legs. And I see the plate between his legs. In your mind you see that and you think, I just want to meet him.
fights-and-fighting grind pitching
They're pitching well, that's for sure. We're just going to keep fighting. That's what we do. We grind it out.
behind bring taken teams
They're one of those teams where you know that if you don't bring your 'A game,' you're going to get taken behind the woodshed.
plain sleep
They won, plain and simple, and we lost. One thing I know is we get to sleep (last night).
kids playing
It's all for the same thing, ... Kids playing baseball.
plain sleep
It's all part of the game. It's just the way it is. We lost, plain and simple. It's over. We play again. . . . I don't know what day it is. I know we get to sleep a day.
good surprised win
They made their pitches, ... They're a very good team. I'll be surprised if they don't win it all.