David Eckstein
David Eckstein
David Mark Ecksteinis a retired American professional baseball player who was an infielder in Major League Baseball for ten seasons. He played college baseball for the University of Florida, and has played professionally for the Anaheim Angels, St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres. Eckstein won the 2006 World Series Most Valuable Player Award...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth20 January 1975
CitySanford, FL
home ready wear
Everyone has always told me, 'Oh, you're going to wear out, you're going to wear out. I've never really thought about it. If I go home and get my rest, I'm ready to play.
fans hate playing raise takes turn
It's like when I was playing in the Angels-Oakland games. That's not a rivalry. When fans hate the other fans, that's what makes it a big-time rivalry. These are big games. If we keep doing it over and over again, we can turn it into that, but it takes the fans to raise it to that level.
realm
It's just a whole different realm of a leadoff man. You've got to be patient.
I try not to say much all year. But when I say something, it's pretty right on.
behind definitely family far friend great intentions known might outside
It was one of those things where we definitely wanted a family friend, ... We didn't want someone from too far outside the family, because sometimes you might not know what the intentions behind it are. With Lorie, she's a great friend to our family, as well as a great person. We've known her a long time. It was perfect.
came definitely game quit
They battle. There's no quit over there. After the first two nights, they came back with the same game plan. They definitely play hard. It's very impressive.
ball finally focus good ground key might seem time toughest
That is the key. The toughest thing sometimes is getting that ground ball, and they seem to get the ground ball. They might give up a hit. They might give up a walk. But they finally get that key ground ball when it's time to focus in. It's a good thing.
fun gets opportunity throw
It never gets old having the opportunity to throw some champagne. This is so much fun.
closer definitely difficult gets park pick
It's a difficult park to pick up the ball, especially during the day. It's something that if we can get used to it, it will definitely be to our advantage. Especially once it gets closer to 3:30 or 4 o'clock, it gets more difficult.
creating definitely execute game inside moving needs prepared situations staying whatever
There is definitely a lot more to it than show up and swing. I'm working on staying inside the ball, working on different hit-and-runs, moving runners, creating situations in your head. So when the game comes up, you're prepared to execute whatever needs to be executed.
absolutely everybody field home kid thinks
When I'm off the field I do absolutely nothing. Everybody thinks I'm a hyperactive kid because of the way I play, but when I go home I'm the calmest, most laid-back person you'd ever want to meet.
field held home stay wait
We held home field advantage. One thing we've got to do, we've got to stay aggressive. We can't wait to get over there.
coming excellent playing
We're having excellent at-bats through the whole lineup. When we're playing our best, it's coming from one through nine.
bad bugs count early job mind pitcher strikes swing throw
When I have two strikes, I feel free, ... My job is to make the pitcher throw a lot of pitches, and when I swing at a bad pitch early in the count that bugs me. Once I get to two strikes and I swing at a bad pitch, I don't mind it at all.