Dontrelle Willis
Dontrelle Willis
Dontrelle Wayne Willis, nicknamed "The D-Train", is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseballfor the Florida Marlins, Detroit Tigers, Arizona Diamondbacks and Cincinnati Reds. Willis was notable for his success during his first few years in the MLB and for his unconventional pitching style, which included a high leg kick and exaggerated twisting away from the batter. He was named the 2003 National League Rookie of the Year...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth12 January 1982
CityOakland, CA
CountryUnited States of America
You have to be good, lucky and on a good team. ... I can't fathom having 18 wins. It's the same thing I felt when I had 15 wins.
When I saw the ball, I knew in my mind I was going to go for it. I don't know how to slide feet first yet. I think I went the safest route.
We seem to have done anything and everything to let a team back in the game, including myself.
It's tough to lose any game. It's definitely frustrating to see this. We know the capability of our team, and we haven't hit it yet.
It's tough, man. It's definitely tough. I just didn't do anything right today.
It's bigger than just me, ... For the most part, it's something that I can't fathom. Obviously, I'm close, but it's historical. I never thought I'd be in the history books as far as individual awards, and what have you.
It's big for our team because it gives them an extra day. We're definitely going to need them. I know about having days off. They can be helpful sometimes, especially late in the year. It's just key to go out there and establish early, especially in this park where they can put up some crooked numbers early.
It was a good bunt. It made me go to the baseline. It was just well-executed.
It's fine. I'm ready. I'm not really a verbal guy who will get on anybody. I'll just try to lead by example.
It was a lot of fun to be part of.
I want to get that lineup card because I don't think anybody's going to believe that, ... I was very nervous. I was nervous batting eighth, and I was nervous batting seventh.
I wanted to stay in the game. I don't know exactly what the pitch count was, but I didn't want to come out that game at all.
It was 4-1, and now it's 6-1, and it makes it that much harder to come back, ... It makes the (Astros') climb that much higher. So that's all I was thinking putting more pressure on the opposition.
It will be wonderful to see all the countries and all the guys representing them.